CMMC Assessment Specialist

The objective of our program is to ensure participants are trained and equipped with the skills to Review and prepare client documentation to ensure successful pre-assessments and assessments, Document areas of non-compliance and develop remediation plans, Validate system scope (technology, people, business processes) for compliance, Perform QA/QC and validate artifacts and evidence and ensure client success prior to assessment, Validate, and defend System Security Plan(s), policies, and procedures in CMMC assessments, Support and conduct Mock Assessments, Manage customer expectations, internal and external resources, and relevant third parties to ensure engagements are successful, Facilitate post-assessment debriefings with clients to review findings and next steps, Provide expert guidance on interpreting compliance requirements and translating them into actionable steps for clients, Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in the laws, regulations, and government-wide policies that govern cybersecurity data protection for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, Assist team members with client needs as needed, Analyze assessment results and provide strategic recommendations for improving C3’s services, Contribute to the development of internal best practices and methodologies for conducting assessments, and Mentor junior team members on assessment techniques and client management strategies.

The CMMC Assessment Specialist plays a key role representing clients in C3’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Assessment program. This role works collaboratively with client stakeholders including business leaders and internal IT, as well as C3’s professional services and managed services teams and third-party service providers. The primary purpose of this role is to prepare a body of evidence for client assessments and to represent and defend C3’s reference architecture and compliance implementation on behalf of the client during Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) Pre-Assessments and Assessments.