Cybersecurity Compliance Manager

Overview

Job Title: Cybersecurity Compliance Manager – Assessment Support

Location: Onsite - Fort Collins, CO

Department: Program Engineering

Job Type: Full Time – Salary

Rate: $70,000/year commensurate with experience and expertise

Reports to: Associate Program Engineer

Ardalyst’s primary goal is to deliver cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions that help our clients protect their business and expand their competitive edge. Ardalyst is a combination of the words ardent and catalyst, as we are passionate change agents looking to uplevel our whole industry. By challenging common wisdom, sharing best practices, and looking at problems differently, the Ardalyst team helps educate public and private institutions on how best to mature work forces, processes, and technologies to thrive and succeed in a rapidly changing environment.

Fit for the Role:

We’re seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Compliance Manager that focuses on assessment support, to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will prepare documentation and personnel, represent Ardalyst during third-party assessments and guide customers through the CMMC Level 2 evaluation process. You’ll serve as a subject-matter expert on compliance requirements, artifact evidence, and the technical configurations necessary to achieve certification. Additional responsibilities include conducting internal self-assessments, performing quality control reviews, and ensuring customers maintain readiness.

You will also train and manage Assessment Support Interns, helping build a strong pipeline of future compliance talent. This position offers hands-on exposure to cybersecurity compliance work and a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth of a fast-moving start-up.

Fit for the Culture:

• Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought.
• Act with independence – If you see a problem that needs solving, provide a plan, seek feedback, and carry out a solution.
• Do research – When faced with uncertainty, consult official documentation and reputable online resources, summarize findings, and share with the team.
• Prototype – Create quick, minimally viable solutions and iterate.
• Focus on strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so you can shine at what you do best.
• See Yourself Grow – We encourage taking educated risks, progress, and skills advancement.
• Boots trapper – Create new things, not just manage existing ones; work well individually and as a team.
• Innovator – Systematize and iterate to create improvement.
• Geek – You love the details, learning, and sharing knowledge.

To help understand our culture and operating model, we recommend reading Patrick Lencioni’s "The Advantage" and David Marquet’s "Turn the Ship Around!"

• Participate in assessments with customers and their C3
  
  PAOs
• Conduct self-assessments with customers
• Meet with customers to discuss the preparation of document-based artifacts
• Ensure quality and accuracy across document-based artifacts as well as implemented configurations
• Manage and train assessment support interns
• Communicates consistently with the Program Engineering Manager and Project Manager

• A strong understanding of the CMMC Level 2 Assessment Guide
• A strong understanding of the CMMC Assessment Process
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to provide technical answers to compliance questions presented by assessors
• Obtain basic Microsoft and CompTIA certifications within first 6 months of employment, including:

Microsoft SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft MS-900 M365 Fundamentals

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Net+

CompTIA Sec+

Completion of the CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) Training within 6 months

• At least 1 year of assessment or audit experience
• At least 1 year of management experience
• Superior attention to detail
• Aptitude for learning new software and systems
• Ability to work independently or in a team…