[Hiring] Senior Associate, CMMC @Schellman

Role Description

Senior associates are primarily responsible for hands-on project execution. Experienced senior associates have, or are working towards, specialization in one or more service lines and are assigned to projects accordingly. Senior associates are assigned to a specific service delivery principal that is responsible for supervising the associate’s career development. Additionally, senior associate’s daily activities are closely supervised by the management teams of their assigned projects. Senior associates may supervise associates and/or senior associates when serving as a member of a project management team.

As a CMMC Senior Associate at Schellman, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality cybersecurity assessments for clients seeking compliance and assessment primarily for CMMC and NIST SP 800-171/2. You will be responsible for executing gap assessments, compliance assessments, and formal certification assessments across a diverse range of environments, including:

• Defense contractors
• Manufacturers
• Professional services firms
• Technology providers
• Managed service providers

You will also be cross-trained to support FedRAMP and other engagements based on NIST 800-53, contributing to Schellman’s broader Federal Practice.

CMMC Senior Associates perform a variety of responsibilities from start to finish during a project, including:

• Interviewing client Subject Matter Experts for different fields of the organization, including technical areas as well as Human Resources, SecDevOps, SOC/NOC, and Internal Compliance
• Performing walkthroughs of client on-premise, cloud, and hybrid architectures
• Reviewing system security and technical configurations as they pertain to NIST 800-171 control requirements and CMMC scoping considerations
• Analyzing technical documentation such as system security plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts
• Documenting assessment findings, developing scoring rationales, and drafting formal deliverables
• Maintaining awareness of evolving DoD and CMMC program requirements, including updates to the CAP, scoping guides, and assessment guides to support Schellman methodology updates and client education

Working in Schellman’s Federal Practice will lead to the natural honing of your technical skills in a variety of fields including:

• Cryptography
• Network structures
• System security tools
• CI/CD

You’ll also improve your understanding of organizational controls such as:

• Security training programs
• Configuration management/system development
• Incident response processes

But more than that, a career at Schellman will also support outside opportunities for further education through additional training and the pursuit of industry-accepted certifications such as CISA, CISSP, and others.

CMMC assessors should expect to travel a minimum of 25% for onsite assessment activities.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Schellman’s services, methodology, and relevant professional standards
• Requisite knowledge of applicable technology and security domains
• High level of attention to detail and quality of work product
• Client service oriented
• Excellent time management, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on-site or remotely as a valuable contributor to a collaborative team
• Capable of simultaneously managing assigned tasks for multiple projects
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Schellman’s service delivery applications
• Full understanding and application of ethics, independence and Schellman’s values

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, technology, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Has completed at least one year of service at Schellman or relevant professional services experience in financial auditing, operational auditing, information systems auditing, internal auditing, information security management or consulting and/or risk consulting
• Must have CCP and a favorable Tier 3 determination from DoD
• Ideal candidate has all 3 of the following certifications: CCP, CCA, and a favorable Tier 3 determination from DoD

Benefits

• Flexible and balanced environment with the opportunity to work remotely
• Connecting, collaborating, and continuous education are highly valued
• Some travel annually for Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings
• Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs