Technical Compliance Consultant

About Fortreum 

Fortreum is a trusted leader in cloud and cybersecurity services, ranked in the Top 5 FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAO). We provide independent, third-party and vendor-agnostic regulatory assessment and advisory services, coupled with advanced cybersecurity offensive and compliance technical services to our clients. Our comprehensive service portfolio includes regulatory compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, SOC, ISO, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI) and technical security services (Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Social Engineering, Attack Surface Analysis and others). 

Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we've built our reputation on our service-delivery excellence and unwavering commitment to client success. Our rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry with a focus on our core values:

Quality matters most  

Customer-driven mindset  

Autonomy to do your job  

Personal accountability/stewardship

The Opportunity 

On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the field. Fortreum team members have supported the biggest cloud providers in the world, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the best. We are growing rapidly and are looking for candidates with a background in providing technical consulting for organizations seeking regulatory compliance such as FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC2, ISO, or PCI.  

• This role will specialize in advising and assessing organizations that are progressing through various compliance and regulatory efforts. Specifically, you would: 
• Serve as a consultant for cloud service providers preparing for audit.
• Work closely with all members of the team supporting one or all of the following work activities:
• Interview client stakeholders to ascertain implementation of technical security controls.
• Draft detailed reports including deficiency findings.
• Visualize system architectures through authorization boundary and data flow diagrams.
• Advise clients on compliance requirements including potential solutions via leveraged IaaS, PaaS, external SaaS solutions, as well as internal tooling and system configurations.
• Develop technical content for website updates, whitepapers, and blog posts that can be used both internally and by our clients to assist them in evaluating/building out their security programs.
• Collaborate with delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Pursue continuous professional development through industry specific certifications.
• Manage priorities, tasks, and assigned hours on projects to achieve delivery utilization targets. 
• Interface with internal delivery team members as well as interacting will all levels of client organizations through entire engagements.
• This is a customer facing role. Travel is expected to be limited in nature; however, you may be required to travel to client locations and deliver professional services when needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent job experience.
• 3+ years of professional services experience. 
• 2+ years of regulatory / compliance experience. 
• Intermediate understanding of Cloud Architecture.  
• Strong technical acumen with regards to cloud security and GRC. 

• Hands-on experience developing FedRAMP documentation. 
• Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP). 
• Understanding of encryption requirements (i.e., FIPS 140-2/3). 
• Ability to be self-directed with little oversight. 
• Ability to quickly assess new and bleeding-edge technologies and concepts. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. 
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients. 
• Familiarity with commonly used network architecture, network devices/services, development platforms, and software suites. 
• Ability to work in a team environment with other compliance specialists.
• Comfortable supporting fast-paced team environments. 
• Familiarity of testing Cloud environments’ functionality and level of compliance.

What Fortreum Offers 

We offer a competitive compensation package, where you will be rewarded based on your performance/outcomes and recognized for the value you bring to our business. You will be a part of something special as we continue to grow. The founders have a proven track record of successful company acquisitions/exit of both small and mid-market cybersecurity organizations. Our benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) with 5% employer match, company paid short-term disability, company paid long-term disability, company paid AD&D and life insurance, flex time off, annual bonuses, training stipends, certification reimbursements, access to over 30,000 free online training courses, personal cell phone allowance, new hire and annual home office stipend, spot awards and eleven paid holidays.  

An Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortreum is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected] or call 703-594-1460. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.