Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Cybersecurity and Compliance Consultant (Federal Focus)

Job Summary

IT Regulators Inc. seeks an experienced Cybersecurity and Compliance Consultant to provide expert governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) services to federal government agencies. This role ensures client information systems meet stringent federal security mandates, focusing on frameworks like NIST RMF, FISMA, and Zero Trust architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Federal Compliance: Lead and perform security control assessments, continuous monitoring, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes in accordance with the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) and FISMA .
• Audit Management: Coordinate and support internal/external audits and assessments, including gathering evidence, identifying findings, and tracking remediation activities for federal clients.
• Policy & Procedure: Develop, review, and update comprehensive cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to align with federal regulations (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, SP 800-171, OMB mandates).
• Risk Management: Conduct in-depth security risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend effective compensating controls and mitigation strategies.
• Client Consulting: Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to system owners, IT stakeholders, and leadership on GRC best practices and emerging threats, including the implementation of Zero Trust principles .

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity compliance, GRC, or IT audit, specifically involving federal government contracts or agencies .
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of federal cybersecurity and privacy regulations, including NIST Special Publications (800-53, 800-37, 800-171) , FIPS standards , and FISMA requirements .
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with GRC platforms, security control implementation, and experience translating complex regulatory language into actionable technical and procedural requirements.
• Certifications (One or more required): CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar security/audit certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud security compliance ( FedRAMP ).
• Familiarity with Data Security and Privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, PII Protection).
• Active U.S. government security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

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Company Description

ITRegulators, Inc. - A full-service IT Support, IT Consulting, Managed IT and IT Staffing Company. We deliver (Best-of-Breed) in IT Support, IT Consulting and IT Solutions. We offer a proactive approach to keeping your systems up, running, available and secure!

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Company Description

ITRegulators, Inc. - A full-service IT Support, IT Consulting, Managed IT and IT Staffing Company. We deliver (Best-of-Breed) in IT Support, IT Consulting and IT Solutions. We offer a proactive approach to keeping your systems up, running, available and secure!\n\nWe're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.\n

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