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Our professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman has become one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services. We are an accredited multi-framework ISO Certification Body for security, privacy, business continuity, and quality; a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor and a top provider to clients serving the federal DoD space as a leading FedRAMP 3PAO and the first assessment firm authorized as a CMMC C3PAO. Our specialty and expertise remain in providing best in class Cybersecurity and IT Audits and Attestations. Our culture, approach with clients, and dedication to our values has led us to consistently be a Great Places to Work certified company and rated as a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We deeply appreciate our employees, as shown by our first core value - People Come First. This is demonstrated in our culture, benefits, and how we handle business. Come see what makes Schellman special!\nJob Description\nJOB SUMMARY\nSenior associates are primarily responsible for hands-on project execution. Experienced senior associates have, or are working towards, specialization in one or more service lines and are assigned to projects accordingly. Senior associates are assigned to a specific service delivery principal that is responsible for supervising the associate’s career development. Additionally, senior associate’s daily activities are closely supervised by the management teams of their assigned projects. Senior associates may supervise associates and/or senior associates when serving as a member of a project management team.\nAs a CMMC Senior Associate at Schellman, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality cybersecurity assessments for clients seeking compliance and assessment primarily for CMMC and NIST SP 800-171/2. You will be responsible for executing gap assessments, compliance assessments, and formal certification assessments across a diverse range of environments, including defense contractors, manufacturers, professional services firms, technology providers, and managed service providers. You will also be cross-trained to support FedRAMP and other engagements based on NIST 800-53, contributing to Schellman’s broader Federal Practice.\nCMMC Senior Associates perform a variety of responsibilities from start to finish during a project, including:\nInterviewing client Subject Matter Experts for different fields of the organization, including technical areas as well as Human Resources, SecDevOps, SOC/NOC, and Internal Compliance;\n\nPerforming walkthroughs of client on-premise, cloud, and hybrid architectures\n\nReviewing system security and technical configurations as they pertain to NIST 800-171 control requirements and CMMC scoping considerations;\n\nAnalyzing technical documentation such as system security plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, and evidence artifacts;\n\nDocumenting assessment findings, developing scoring rationales, and drafting formal deliverables; and\n\nMaintaining awareness of evolving DoD and CMMC program requirements, including updates to the CAP, scoping guides, and assessment guides to support Schellman methodology updates and client education.\n\nWorking in Schellman’s Federal Practice will lead to the natural honing of your technical skills in a variety of fields including cryptography, network structures, system security tools, and CI/CD. You’ll also improve your understanding of organizational controls such as security training programs, configuration management/ system development, and incident response processes. But more than that, a career at Schellman will also support outside opportunities for further education through additional training and the pursuit of industry-accepted certifications such as CISA, CISSP, and others.\n\nCMMC assessors should expect to travel a minimum of 25% for onsite assessment activities.\nEssential Functions:\nComplying with Schellman’s code of ethics and professional conduct, methodologies, policies, and procedures\n\nAdhering to the professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)\n\nPromoting Schellman’s company culture and exemplifying Schellman's values\n\nEstablishing high quality relationships and rapport with client personnel\n\nManaging client expectations to ensure expectations are exceeded\n\nCompleting assigned duties in a timely manner and with a high attention to detail\n\nCollaborating with fellow project team members in a productive and timely manner throughout the life cycle of each project\n\nAdhering to project schedules and keeping fellow project team members apprised of the progress of assigned tasks\n\nEscalating issues internally in a proper and timely manner\n\nUsing discretion and decorum in the timing, form, and content of all client communications\n\nBooking travel reservations in a timely manner and in accordance with Schellman's travel and expense policies and procedures\n\nPerforming the essential functions of other service delivery positions when qualified and called upon to do so\n\nAttending project kick-off and closing meetings\n\nExecuting assigned testing procedures, performing detailed analysis, reaching conclusions, documenting results in accordance with company standards and CMMC requirements and guidance (e.g., CAP, 32 CFR Part 170), and suggesting ideas for improvements, where applicable\n\nDrafting project deliverables\n\nServing as a contact for clients' basic questions regarding an engagement\n\nParticipating in recruiting and candidate interview activities\n\nTraining project team members\n\nAcclimating newer team members to Schellman\n\nContributing to Schellman's practice development efforts\n\nDeveloping an expert knowledge of professional and regulatory standards relevant to assigned service line specialization(s)\n\nContributing to Schellman's thought leadership (e.g., articles, webinars, public speaking, etc.)\n\nCollaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent application of methodologies and quality standards.\n\nSupport client education and advisory efforts related to CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance.\n\nParticipate in FedRAMP readiness and assessment engagements as part of cross-training and service line expansion.\n\nContribute to Schellman’s thought leadership through webinars, articles, and public speaking.\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nWorking knowledge of Schellman’s services, methodology, and relevant professional standards\n\nRequisite knowledge of applicable technology and security domains\n\nHigh level of attention to detail and quality of work product\n\nClient service oriented\n\nExcellent time management, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills\n\nAbility to work on-site or remotely as a valuable contributor to a collaborative team\n\nCapable of simultaneously managing assigned tasks for multiple projects\n\nProficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Schellman’s service delivery applications\n\nFull understanding and application of ethics, independence and Schellman’s values\n\nEducation, Work Experience and Certifications\nBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, technology, or other relevant subject area, or equivalent years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified\n\nHas completed at least one year of service at Schellman or relevant professional services experience in financial auditing, operational auditing, information systems auditing, internal auditing, information security management or consulting and/or risk consulting\n\nMust have CCP and a favorable Tier 3 determination from DoD\n\nIdeal candidate has all 3 of the following certifications: CCP, CCA, and a favorable Tier 3 determination from DoD\n\nSchellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.\nAt Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. 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