FedRAMP Advisory & Compliance Specialist/Lead (1099) (RegScale-Enabled)
FedRAMP Advisory & Compliance Specialist/Lead (1099) (RegScale-Enabled)
Position Overview
The FedRAMP Advisory & Compliance Specialist supports cloud service providers and federal partners in achieving and maintaining FedRAMP authorization through automated, scalable governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions. This role provides expertise across the entire FedRAMP lifecycle, including readiness assessments, authorization package development, audit preparation, and continuous monitoring operations.
The position leverages modern compliance automation platforms, including RegScale, to implement machine-readable compliance artifacts, automated validation processes, and continuous monitoring capabilities that streamline authorization and reduce long-term compliance overhead.
C2Labs_FedRAMP Advisory Service…
• *****Engagement Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (Remote; part-time to full-time as project demand requires)
Key Responsibilities
FedRAMP Authorization & Compliance
• Support cloud service providers in achieving FedRAMP authorization through advisory services aligned with federal regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain authorization artifacts including:
• * System Security Plans (SSP)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAP)
• Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Assist in implementing automation-first compliance models aligned with FedRAMP modernization initiatives.
• Ensure security controls align with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP security requirements.
Security Documentation & Artifact Development
• Develop comprehensive system documentation including system descriptions, authorization boundaries, and network/data flow diagrams.
• Identify and catalog supporting evidence for security control validation.
• Map controls and responsibilities using Customer Responsibility Matrices (CRM) and Control Implementation Summaries (CIS).
• Maintain traceability between policies, controls, and evidence repositories.
Gap Analysis & Compliance Readiness
• Conduct FedRAMP readiness assessments and documentation reviews.
• Perform gap analyses against FedRAMP control requirements and compliance templates.
• Evaluate system architecture, vulnerability management processes, and encryption mechanisms.
• Develop remediation roadmaps to address compliance gaps.
Security Control Assessment & Validation
• Perform internal control assessments to evaluate security control implementation.
• Validate compliance evidence against FedRAMP requirements.
• Document control deficiencies and track remediation activities.
• Support pre-audit preparation and third-party assessment organization (3PAO) engagement readiness.
Continuous Monitoring & Operational Compliance
• Establish automated continuous monitoring (ConMon) processes to maintain authorization status.
• Monitor security posture through integration with vulnerability scanning tools and security platforms.
• Track configuration drift, vulnerabilities, and security control degradation.
• Generate and maintain continuous monitoring reports for agency review.
Compliance Automation & GRC Platform Integration
• Implement and manage compliance activities using GRC automation platforms such as RegScale.
• Configure automated control baselines and compliance workflows.
• Maintain centralized evidence libraries and artifact repositories.
• Generate machine-readable compliance artifacts using OSCAL standards.
Risk Management & Remediation
• Develop and maintain POA&M remediation plans.
• Track remediation progress and report compliance posture to stakeholders.
• Support risk assessments and issue tracking through automated compliance dashboards.
Core Skills & Expertise
Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks
• FedRAMP Authorization Framework
• NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls
• Continuous Authorization & Continuous Monitoring
• Federal cloud security compliance
Security Documentation & Authorization Artifacts
• System Security Plans (SSP)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAP)
• Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
• Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM)
• Control Implementation Statements
GRC & Compliance Tools
• RegScale (Compliance Automation Platform)
• OSCAL-based machine-readable compliance artifacts
• Vulnerability scanning integrations (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)
• Compliance evidence management systems
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Security control validation and testing
• Vulnerability management
• Security architecture review
• Configuration management
• Encryption and FIPS compliance
Continuous Monitoring & Reporting
• Automated compliance monitoring
• Security telemetry integration
• Real-time compliance dashboards
• Audit readiness reporting
Key Capabilities
• FedRAMP readiness and authorization acceleration
• Compliance automation and platform-driven validation
• Continuous monitoring program development
• Security control assessment and validation
• Regulatory documentation development
• Evidence-based compliance management
Business Impact
• Accelerates FedRAMP authorization timelines through automation and expert advisory services.
• Reduces long-term compliance costs by transforming static documentation processes into continuous validation models.
• Enables organizations to maintain an audit-ready security posture while scaling cloud services within federal environments.
EOE Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Employment offers will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen.
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Position Overview
The FedRAMP Advisory & Compliance Specialist supports cloud service providers and federal partners in achieving and maintaining FedRAMP authorization through automated, scalable governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions. This role provides expertise across the entire FedRAMP lifecycle, including readiness assessments, authorization package development, audit preparation, and continuous monitoring operations.
The position leverages modern compliance automation platforms, including RegScale, to implement machine-readable compliance artifacts, automated validation processes, and continuous monitoring capabilities that streamline authorization and reduce long-term compliance overhead.
C2Labs_FedRAMP Advisory Service…
• *****Engagement Type: 1099 Independent Contractor (Remote; part-time to full-time as project demand requires)
Key Responsibilities
FedRAMP Authorization & Compliance
• Support cloud service providers in achieving FedRAMP authorization through advisory services aligned with federal regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain authorization artifacts including:
• * System Security Plans (SSP)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAP)
• Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Assist in implementing automation-first compliance models aligned with FedRAMP modernization initiatives.
• Ensure security controls align with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP security requirements.
Security Documentation & Artifact Development
• Develop comprehensive system documentation including system descriptions, authorization boundaries, and network/data flow diagrams.
• Identify and catalog supporting evidence for security control validation.
• Map controls and responsibilities using Customer Responsibility Matrices (CRM) and Control Implementation Summaries (CIS).
• Maintain traceability between policies, controls, and evidence repositories.
Gap Analysis & Compliance Readiness
• Conduct FedRAMP readiness assessments and documentation reviews.
• Perform gap analyses against FedRAMP control requirements and compliance templates.
• Evaluate system architecture, vulnerability management processes, and encryption mechanisms.
• Develop remediation roadmaps to address compliance gaps.
Security Control Assessment & Validation
• Perform internal control assessments to evaluate security control implementation.
• Validate compliance evidence against FedRAMP requirements.
• Document control deficiencies and track remediation activities.
• Support pre-audit preparation and third-party assessment organization (3PAO) engagement readiness.
Continuous Monitoring & Operational Compliance
• Establish automated continuous monitoring (ConMon) processes to maintain authorization status.
• Monitor security posture through integration with vulnerability scanning tools and security platforms.
• Track configuration drift, vulnerabilities, and security control degradation.
• Generate and maintain continuous monitoring reports for agency review.
Compliance Automation & GRC Platform Integration
• Implement and manage compliance activities using GRC automation platforms such as RegScale.
• Configure automated control baselines and compliance workflows.
• Maintain centralized evidence libraries and artifact repositories.
• Generate machine-readable compliance artifacts using OSCAL standards.
Risk Management & Remediation
• Develop and maintain POA&M remediation plans.
• Track remediation progress and report compliance posture to stakeholders.
• Support risk assessments and issue tracking through automated compliance dashboards.
Core Skills & Expertise
Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks
• FedRAMP Authorization Framework
• NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls
• Continuous Authorization & Continuous Monitoring
• Federal cloud security compliance
Security Documentation & Authorization Artifacts
• System Security Plans (SSP)
• Security Assessment Plans (SAP)
• Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
• Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
• Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM)
• Control Implementation Statements
GRC & Compliance Tools
• RegScale (Compliance Automation Platform)
• OSCAL-based machine-readable compliance artifacts
• Vulnerability scanning integrations (e.g., Tenable, Qualys)
• Compliance evidence management systems
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
• Security control validation and testing
• Vulnerability management
• Security architecture review
• Configuration management
• Encryption and FIPS compliance
Continuous Monitoring & Reporting
• Automated compliance monitoring
• Security telemetry integration
• Real-time compliance dashboards
• Audit readiness reporting
Key Capabilities
• FedRAMP readiness and authorization acceleration
• Compliance automation and platform-driven validation
• Continuous monitoring program development
• Security control assessment and validation
• Regulatory documentation development
• Evidence-based compliance management
Business Impact
• Accelerates FedRAMP authorization timelines through automation and expert advisory services.
• Reduces long-term compliance costs by transforming static documentation processes into continuous validation models.
• Enables organizations to maintain an audit-ready security posture while scaling cloud services within federal environments.
EOE Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Employment offers will be contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen.
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