Lead Consultant - CMMC Cybersecurity Assessor

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Name Lead Consultant - CMMC Cybersecurity Assessor Posting Title Lead Consultant - CMMC Cybersecurity Assessor Ref # 2236444 Date Published Tuesday, February 24, 2026 City Charlotte State North Carolina Country United States Job Category Risk Advisory Advertised Location US-FL-Tampa Bay, US-GA-Atlanta, US-NC-Charlotte, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TX-Dallas, US-VA-Tysons Working time Full Time

Description & Requirements

The IT Risk & Compliance team helps organizations manage IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance across industries. With expertise in frameworks like CMMC, NIST, and ISO 27001, they offer services including IT audits, risk assessments, ransomware simulations, and control testing. Their tailored strategies ensure data security, regulatory alignment, and operational continuity—empowering clients to navigate today’s complex digital risk landscape with confidence.
What You Will Do: 

• Conduct information security risk and compliance assessments aligned with federal and government-mandated cybersecurity frameworks, including CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP/StateRAMP, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• Evaluate IT environments to identify compliance gaps and vulnerabilities; document findings with clear reporting, proof-of-concept, and actionable recommendations.
• Lead and perform assessments based on NIST SP 800-171 to support CMMC Level 2 certification readiness.
• Collaborate with consulting teams serving large enterprise clients across various industries.
• Assist organizations in defining system boundaries for in-scope environments.
• Support clients in developing documentation such as System Security Plans (SSPs), policies and procedures, strategic plans, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Design and implement solutions—including tools, processes, and data flows—to meet compliance requirements and reduce cybersecurity risk.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery and