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.

 

The Manager, Public Sector Advisory will support Public Sector advisory engagements while managing and mentoring team members. The role combines people leadership, project delivery, and client engagement, with accountability for high-quality delivery, project margin, utilization, and adherence to established methodologies.

 

You will lead and support advisory engagements across the Public Sector frameworks, maintain strong client relationships throughout the engagement lifecycle, and provide oversight across compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, CMMC, DISA Cloud SRG, FISMA, etc.

 

This role includes reviewing and developing compliance documentation, ensuring quality through peer reviews, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and supporting IT security consulting for cloud and on‑premises environments.

 

As a leader, you will mentor locally based consultants, foster client relationships and lead various engagements within the Public sector advisory team. As part of your responsibilities, you will directly manage and mentor 2-3 team members, building a culture of accountability and excellence while nurturing high-trust partnerships with clients and stakeholders across all levels of their organizations throughout the engagement lifecycle. This role requires a deep understanding of compliance framework requirements, including the list of frameworks noted above. You will provide advisory consulting support, develop compliance-related reports and documentation, and ensure quality control through peer reviews of project deliverables. Collaboration will be central to your work, as you’ll partner with sales, quality management, and delivery teams to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met while maintaining strong customer satisfaction. Mentorship and coaching will be key elements of your leadership. You will guide team members in technology, consulting methodologies, technical reviews, and professional writing, ensuring they meet project margin and utilization targets. Additionally, your expertise will contribute to the success of IT system security consultations for both cloud-based and on-premises environments. As a relationship builder, you’ll establish trust with accounts, identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities, and escalate these to the sales team as appropriate. Your ability to cultivate collaborative partnerships will ensure client satisfaction across all engagements. To stay ahead of industry trends, you’ll actively pursue professional development opportunities and encourage continuous updates to team policies, procedures, and training in alignment with best practices. Finally, your strategic contributions will support organizational goals, helping grow the service line and expand the team’s capabilities. By focusing on successful project outcomes and client satisfaction, this role will blend technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to drive the success of the Public sector advisory team.

 

 

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.