Lead Cyber Security Compliance Engineer

• CMMC / NIST 800-171 / Cybersecurity Compliance
• Up to $180k + Benefits

A growing engineering organization supporting mission‑critical government programs is looking for a CMMC Lead Engineer to drive cybersecurity compliance initiatives across complex technical environments.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in advancing security maturity and regulatory compliance within an organization delivering high-performance solutions to federal customers. You'll have the autonomy to shape compliance strategy, influence security practices across the business, and lead efforts that directly impact the organization's ability to support critical national security programs.

You’ll work closely with engineering, security, infrastructure, and leadership teams to implement and maintain compliance frameworks while helping guide the organization through certification and audit processes.

• Driving CMMC compliance initiatives across the organization
• Developing policies, procedures, and documentation to support compliance requirements
• Creating project plans, timelines, and resource requirements for compliance programs
• Developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to remediate security gaps
• Leading internal security assessments, audits, gap analyses, and remediation efforts
• Providing guidance and training on CMMC best practices to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Supporting compliance efforts related to NIST 800‑171, NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, StateRAMP, FISMA, and ISO 27001/2
• Communicating security requirements and improvement initiatives to project stakeholders
• Assisting with disaster recovery planning, security controls implementation, and technical documentation
• Supporting the protection and management of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI)

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity compliance or a related role
• Experience implementing, monitoring, and managing security controls for CUI and FCI environments
• Strong knowledge of the CMMC framework and NIST SP 800‑171 requirements
• Understanding of NIST SP 800‑172, DFARS, ITAR, and federal cybersecurity compliance standards
• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance audits, and remediation planning
• Proficiency with IT‑GRC platforms and cloud security technologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Experience supporting FedRAMP or StateRAMP compliance initiatives
• Knowledge of FISMA compliance requirements
• Experience developing security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Familiarity with ISO 27001/27002 standards
• Knowledge of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) requirements
• Experience working within defense, aerospace, or government contracting environments
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CGRC, or similar
• Experience presenting compliance findings to executive leadership and stakeholders

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and currently hold an active TS Clearance with the ability to obtain an SSBI, including polygraph requirements.

CMMC / CMMC 2.0 / NIST 800‑171 / NIST 800‑172 / Cybersecurity Compliance / Information Assurance / RMF / FedRAMP / StateRAMP / FISMA / DFARS / ITAR / CUI / FCI / Risk Management / Security Assessments / Gap Analysis / POA&M / Compliance Audits / Governance Risk & Compliance / IT‑GRC / ISO 27001 / ISO 27002 / Security Controls / TS Clearance / Government Contracting / Cybersecurity