FedRAMP Consultant (Readiness & Certification Lead) - Remote

This is a remote position.

Engagement: Contract / Full‑Time (Flexible)
Location: Remote (US Public Sector experience required)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced FedRAMP Consultant to lead and support our organization through the FedRAMP Readiness and Authorization process. This role requires deep hands‑on experience working with FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines, supporting 3PAO assessments, and guiding teams through documentation, remediation, and audit preparation.

You will serve as the primary expert advising our technical, security, compliance, and leadership teams—ensuring all requirements are implemented effectively and communicated clearly to external auditors (3PAOs) and the FedRAMP PMO.

Key Responsibilities

FedRAMP Readiness & Certification

• Lead the end‑to‑end FedRAMP readiness, assessment, and authorization activities.
  
• Develop and refine all required FedRAMP documentation, including but not limited to:
  
• System Security Plan (SSP)
  
• POA&M
  
• Security Assessment Plan/Report (SAP/SAR) coordination
  
• Policies & procedures aligned with NIST 800‑53 Rev5 controls
  
• Conduct readiness assessments and gap analyses to evaluate compliance posture.
  

3PAO Audit Coordination

• Serve as the primary liaison between the organization and the external 3PAO auditor.
  
• Prepare technical and functional teams for 3PAO interviews, evidence requests, and control validation.
  
• Manage evidence collection, review, and submission to auditors.
  
• Support remediation of audit findings and ensure timely POA&M updates.
  

Security & Compliance Program Support

• Work closely with engineering, DevOps, IT, and security teams to implement and validate technical controls.
  
• Review system architecture and guide teams in meeting FedRAMP‑specific requirements (logging, vulnerability management, boundary definition, encryption, etc.).
  
• Establish continuous monitoring processes and assist in ongoing compliance operations.
  

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Ensure all FedRAMP documentation is continuously updated and audit‑ready.
  
• Create templates, playbooks, and internal workflows to streamline compliance activities.
  
• Provide FedRAMP training/awareness to internal stakeholders as needed.
  

Requirements

• 3–7+ years of hands‑on FedRAMP experience, including working directly with FedRAMP Moderate or High systems.
  
• Demonstrated experience participating in or leading 3PAO audits.
  
• Strong understanding of:
  
• NIST 800‑53 Rev4/Rev5
  
• FedRAMP RAR, SAP/SAR, POA&M processes
  
• Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their FedRAMP offerings
  
• Proven ability to write and maintain high‑quality security documentation (SSP, policies, procedures).
  
• Experience collaborating with engineering/security teams on technical control implementation.
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate compliance requirements into actionable tasks.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• FedRAMP program experience from a CSP, 3PAO, or consulting firm.
  
• Experience with vulnerability management tools, logging/monitoring solutions, and secure cloud architectures.
  
• Relevant certifications (nice to have):
  
• CAP, CISSP, CISA, CCSP, Security+, AWS/Azure/GCP security certifications
  

What Success Looks Like

• A cleanly organized and ready‑for‑submission FedRAMP package.
  
• Streamlined coordination with the 3PAO and minimized audit findings.
  
• Clear, repeatable processes to maintain continuous monitoring and ongoing compliance.
  
• Strong partnership with internal teams, building confidence and compliance maturity.