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Job Title: CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA)

Company: Procellis Technology, Inc.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation Range: $120K + depending on qualifications, assessment experience, and consulting background, plus benefits and performance incentives.

Location: Remote with 10% travel within the U.S. for onsite assessments, client workshops, or validation activities. YOU MUST BE LOCATED AND RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES!

**Must be a US Citizen** This position is not eligible for OPT/CPT sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

Assessments:

• Participate as a CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) in official CMMC assessments for Procellis, and Procellis C3PAO partners.
• Review, validate, and document compliance artifacts including SSPs, POA&Ms, security policies, and technical evidence.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, review control implementations, and determine compliance status for required practices and processes.
• Communicate assessment results effectively to technical and executive audiences, including C-suite and compliance leadership.
• Submit accurate and complete assessment documentation.
• Participate in post-assessment analysis meetings as required.

Consulting:

• Perform CMMC consulting and preparation activities to support successful OSC certification.
• Provide clear, detailed assessment reports, identifying findings, risks, and actionable recommendations for remediation.
• Assist in scoping, developing and editing client documentation. Build and organize client SSPs and supporting artifacts in alignment with the CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) to support efficient assessments.
• Collaborate with client teams (Executive, IT, InfoSec, Risk, Audit) to build and execute remediation plans that support certification readiness aligned with client goals.

Misc:

• This is a dual-capacity role supporting both CMMC consulting engagements and formal CMMC assessment activities based on operational demand.
• Stay current with evolving DoD cybersecurity requirements, CMMC 2.0 program updates, and related standards.
• Maintain professional certifications and ongoing CCA eligibility.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the company's CMMC client preparation and/or assessment methodology and templates.
• Ability to travel to OSC locations to verify physical controls as needed (1-2 days per month)
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have an active T3 clearance.
• Active CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) credential issued by The Cyber AB or ISACA.
• Note: Exceptional CCP candidates with an active T3 clearance and a scheduled CCA examination within 60 days may be considered. Employment offers for CCP candidates will be contingent upon successful attainment of the CCA credential within the agreed time frame.
• U.S. Citizenship (Required for DOD-related engagements).
• 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, compliance, or audit within regulated or defense-related environments.
• In-depth understanding of CMMC 2.0, NIST SP 800-171/172, and DFARS 252.204-7012/7019/7020 requirements.
• 2+ years Proven experience conducting technical security assessments, gap analyses, and compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated experience participating in security assessments, compliance audits, or formalized control validation activities within regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong ability to communicate technical and compliance concepts clearly to executive, operational, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent assessments and client engagements independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CAP, or Security+
• 2+ years' experience working in a client facing role.
• Experience working for or with a C3PAOs.
• Familiarity with government cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft GCC High, AWS GovCloud).

  Procellis supports ongoing professional development and advancement opportunities for high performing team members. Candidates are expected to advance into Lead CCA roles, Assessment Team Lead positions, or Consulting Practice Leadership as our practice continues to scale. Come grow with us!