About the role
Coalfire · Remote
About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary:
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ toughest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
And we’re growing fast.
We’re looking for a self-starter Consultant to join our FedRAMP Assessment team.
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the IT industry, with strong familiarity with the applicable NIST Special
- Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) in IT or business, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Publications 800-37 Revision 2, 800-53 Revision 5, and 800-53A Revision 5
- Technical and detailed understanding of NIST 800-53 Rev 5 AT, CA, CM, CP, IR, MA, MP, PE, PL, PS, RA, SA, SI control families
- Ability to lead testing sessions for assigned controls
- Ability to independently research a technical topic and develop logical testing approaches to validate 800-53 control implementations
- Ability to assist team members with proper artifact collection and detail to client’s examples of artifacts that will satisfy assessment requirements
- Read and interpret all control families
- Read and interpret firewall rulesets and network/boundary/data flow diagrams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical matters to a non-technical audience
- Strong personal initiative to appropriately manage time and meet deadlines
- Strong Consulting skills; ability to advise and challenge the status quoe while building strong relationships
- Ability to build high-trust relationship and credibility quickly
- High attention to detail
- Ability to facilitate meetings to small or large groups
- Diplomatic and broad minded
- Strong technical researcher
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Bonus Points
Why You’ll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at HumanResourcesMB@coalfire.com.
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