Job Title: CMMC
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract
About the job
About the Role
Rapid IT Advisory is actively building a bench of
CMMC Certified Professionals (CCP) and Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA)
to support high-impact engagements across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).
We are seeking practitioners who are
fully eligible, deployable, and ready to engage immediately
on client work—supporting organizations through
CMMC Level 2 readiness, assessment preparation, and certification execution
.
This is not a passive pipeline role. We are looking for professionals who are
actively open to project-based work and/or supporting multiple client engagements simultaneously
.
Mandatory Requirements (Read Carefully)
Candidates
must meet ALL of the following
:
Hold an active
CMMC Certified Professional (CCP)
and/or
Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA)
credential through Cyber AB
Be a
U.S. Citizen
Meet all
DoD eligibility requirements
necessary to maintain CMMC certification status (including background/clearance eligibility where applicable)
Be in
good standing
with certification maintenance requirements (continuing education, ethics, and Cyber AB compliance)
Be
actively open to engagement
(contract, advisory, or project-based work)
Be willing and able to
support multiple clients and engagements concurrently
, as required
Candidates who do not meet the above criteria will not be considered.
What Success Looks Like
Deliver
defensible, audit-ready CMMC outcomes
—not checkbox compliance
Support clients in achieving
true Level 2 readiness
Produce
clear, evidence-based assessments and findings
Operate as a
trusted advisor
across technical and executive stakeholders
Contribute to engagements that withstand scrutiny from
C3PAOs, regulators, and DoD stakeholders
Responsibilities (Depends on Certification - Lead Assessor CCA OR Professional - CCP)
Conduct and support
CMMC readiness assessments
aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2
Evaluate
technical control implementation, system boundaries, and evidence artifacts
Review and validate
SSPs, POA&Ms, policies, and control mappings
Identify
gaps, risks, and remediation priorities
across client environments
Support
C3PAO assessment readiness and certification preparation
Translate regulatory requirements into
practical, implementable guidance
Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure controls are
operational—not just documented
Contribute to development of
repeatable assessment frameworks and methodologies
Preferred Experience
Prior involvement in
C3PAO assessments or readiness engagements
Strong familiarity with
NIST SP 800-171, NIST 800-53, and FedRAMP environments
Experience in
cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Background supporting
DoD contractors or regulated environments
Additional certifications such as
CISSP, CISA, CRISC
Why Rapid IT Advisory
Work on
high-impact, real-world CMMC engagements
Operate within a firm focused on
defensible security and compliance outcomes
Engage at the intersection of
cybersecurity, cloud, AI governance, and regulation
Opportunity for
repeat engagement across multiple clients and programs
Engagement Model
We are building a network of professionals who can:
Engage on
multiple concurrent client projects (Should they want to)
Support
short-term and long-term engagements
Operate in a
high-trust, high-performance advisory environment