[Hiring] Quality, Security & Certification Compliance Manager @Lynker Corporation

Role Description

As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a talented Quality, Security & Certification Compliance Manager to join our growing team.

• Owns and manages the organization’s enterprise certification frameworks, ensuring ongoing readiness, audit success, and contractual alignment for ISO, CMMI, and CMMC requirements.
• Duties of the Quality, Security & Certification Compliance Manager will include the following:

Certification Program Ownership

• Own and manage compliance with:
  • ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001)
  • CMMI maturity levels
  • CMMC / NIST SP 800-171 requirements
• Act as the primary coordinator for:
  • Certification audits
  • Surveillance reviews
  • Appraisals and assessments

Governance, Controls & Documentation

• Develop and maintain:
  • Policies and procedures supporting certification frameworks
  • Control documentation and audit artifacts
• Coordinate gap assessments, mock audits, and remediation plans.
• Track certification timelines, renewals, and readiness milestones.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with:
  • IT and security teams
  • HR and training
  • Contracts and compliance
  • Program management
• Ensure certification controls align with:
  • Contractual obligations
  • Proposal representations
  • Customer and agency expectations

Proposal & Contract Support

• Support proposal teams by validating and documenting certification compliance.
• Advise leadership on certification-related risks, costs, and contractual impacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Engineering, Business, Quality Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in compliance, governance, quality, or security program management
• Hands-on experience supporting one or more of the following:
  • ISO certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001)
  • CMMI appraisals or maturity level maintenance
  • CMMC Level 2 readiness or assessment
• Working knowledge of:
  • NIST SP 800‑171 Rev. 2
  • Audit and assessment processes
  • Policy, procedure, and control documentation
• Experience coordinating audits, appraisals, or third‑party assessments
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with IT, Security, HR, Contracts, and Program Teams
• Strong documentation and process‑management skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
• Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
• Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accident insurance
• Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
• Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
• Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
• Employee Referral Program
• Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
• Personalized career growth plans for every employee