CMMC Consultant

Reports to:

vCISO

Status:
Regular, Full‑Time, Exempt

Location:

Remote, Central Time Zone Required

The focus of the CMMC Consultant is to build and maintain strategic relationships with client stakeholders while guiding defense contractors and regulated organizations through cybersecurity compliance and assessment readiness initiatives. This position is responsible for evaluating current security practices, identifying compliance gaps, and driving the implementation of cybersecurity and compliance strategies that align with client business objectives and regulatory requirements.

The CMMC Consultant is fully accountable for providing compliance expertise and strategic guidance by working collaboratively with the FIT team and clients to develop, implement, and mature cybersecurity programs that support Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), NIST SP 800-171, Secure Controls Framework (SCF), and other applicable regulatory frameworks. This role will facilitate compliance readiness efforts, assist with remediation planning, and help clients establish sustainable security practices that improve organizational resilience and assessment outcomes.

The CMMC Consultant will review security control implementation, documentation, resource utilization, and project progress to support clients efficiently while ensuring timelines, deliverables, and compliance objectives remain on track. This role requires strong consulting, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to translate complex cybersecurity and compliance requirements into practical business solutions.

• Lead mock assessments, readiness reviews, and evidence validation activities to ensure organizations are prepared for formal compliance assessments, maintaining audit readiness scores of 80% or higher.
• Develop, maintain, and support compliance documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), policies, procedures, and other required artifacts, ensuring milestones and deliverables are completed on time.
• Drive a positive client experience by achieving and maintaining target Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores as measured through project survey feedback.

• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients throughout their compliance readiness journey.
• Guide defense contractors and regulated organizations in achieving and maintaining CMMC compliance and assessment readiness.
• Conduct cybersecurity and compliance gap assessments against CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and related frameworks.
• Assist clients in identifying, protecting, and managing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within their environments.
• Develop and support remediation strategies, corrective action plans, and compliance roadmaps to address identified gaps.
• Collaborate with internal and client technical teams to validate security control implementation and ensure compliance requirements are effectively met.
• Translate complex regulatory and cybersecurity requirements into practical, actionable business and technical guidance.

• Demonstrates knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), Secure Controls Framework (SCF), and related cybersecurity regulations. Applies compliance requirements effectively to support client assessment readiness and risk reduction.
• Evaluates cybersecurity controls, identifies compliance gaps, analyzes risks, and develops practical remediation strategies. Uses sound judgment to prioritize actions and recommend solutions aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Builds trusted advisor relationships with clients through professionalism, responsiveness, and credibility. Understands client objectives and delivers solutions that support both compliance and business outcomes.
• Provides strategic guidance and recommendations that translate complex cybersecurity and compliance requirements into actionable business and technical solutions. Influences decision‑making through expertise and collaboration.
• Maintains a working knowledge of security technologies, enterprise environments, cloud platforms, identity and…