Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
Job Title: CMMC Location: Remote Duration: Contract About the job
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Rapid IT Advisory is actively building a bench of CMMC Certified Professionals (CCP) and Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA) to support high-impact engagements across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). We are seeking practitioners who are fully eligible, deployable, and ready to engage immediately on client work—supporting organizations through CMMC Level 2 readiness, assessment preparation, and certification execution . This is not a passive pipeline role. We are looking for professionals who are actively open to project-based work and/or supporting multiple client engagements simultaneously . Mandatory Requirements (Read Carefully) Candidates must meet ALL of the following : Hold an active CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) and/or Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) credential through Cyber AB Be a U.S. Citizen Meet all DoD eligibility requirements necessary to maintain CMMC certification status (including background/clearance eligibility where applicable) Be in good standing with certification maintenance requirements (continuing education, ethics, and Cyber AB compliance) Be actively open to engagement (contract, advisory, or project-based work) Be willing and able to support multiple clients and engagements concurrently , as required Candidates who do not meet the above criteria will not be considered. What Success Looks Like Deliver defensible, audit-ready CMMC outcomes —not checkbox compliance Support clients in achieving true Level 2 readiness Produce clear, evidence-based assessments and findings Operate as a trusted advisor across technical and executive stakeholders Contribute to engagements that withstand scrutiny from C3PAOs, regulators, and DoD stakeholders Responsibilities (Depends on Certification - Lead Assessor CCA OR Professional - CCP) Conduct and support CMMC readiness assessments aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 Evaluate technical control implementation, system boundaries, and evidence artifacts Review and validate SSPs, POA&Ms, policies, and control mappings Identify gaps, risks, and remediation priorities across client environments Support C3PAO assessment readiness and certification preparation Translate regulatory requirements into practical, implementable guidance Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure controls are operational—not just documented Contribute to development of repeatable assessment frameworks and methodologies Preferred Experience Prior involvement in C3PAO assessments or readiness engagements Strong familiarity with NIST SP 800-171, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP environments Experience in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) Background supporting DoD contractors or regulated environments Additional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC Why Rapid IT Advisory Work on high-impact, real-world CMMC engagements Operate within a firm focused on defensible security and compliance outcomes Engage at the intersection of cybersecurity, cloud, AI governance, and regulation Opportunity for repeat engagement across multiple clients and programs Engagement Model We are building a network of professionals who can: Engage on multiple concurrent client projects (Should they want to) Support short-term and long-term engagements Operate in a high-trust, high-performance advisory environment Apply tot his job Apply To this Job