Cyber Security Consultant - GRC Tools
First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026.
Cybersecurity GRC Consultant - CMMC, FedRAMP & Security Compliance.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a hands-on Cybersecurity GRC Consultant with strong experience in CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and/or HITRUST to lead and deliver cybersecurity compliance and advisory engagements.
The role requires practical experience in control assessment, framework mapping, evidence validation, gap assessment, risk analysis, remediation advisory and audit/report delivery.
This is a delivery-focused consulting role requiring both technical understanding and strong client-facing capabilities.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end cybersecurity GRC and compliance engagements, including scoping, planning, assessment, evidence review, gap analysis, remediation support and final reporting.
- Perform assessments against CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HITRUST CSF, based on client requirements.
- Develop and maintain control mappings and crosswalks across CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HITRUST.
- Conduct detailed control design and operating effectiveness assessments, including review of policies, procedures, configurations, records and other audit evidence.
- Evaluate control gaps, determine risk and impact, and develop practical remediation recommendations.
- Support clients in defining and documenting security controls, policies, procedures, control narratives and evidence requirements.
- Develop and/or review System Security Plans (SSPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), risk assessments, Statements of Applicability, control matrices and audit workpapers.
- Support SOC 2 readiness and Type I/Type II assessment activities, including Trust Services Criteria mapping, control testing and evidence evaluation.
- Support ISO 27001 implementation/readiness/certification and surveillance activities, including ISMS controls, risk treatment and Statement of Applicability.
- Support HITRUST CSF readiness and validated assessment activities, including control mapping, evidence assessment and remediation tracking.
- Perform NIST-based cybersecurity assessments using NIST CSF and NIST SP 800-series standards where applicable.
- Validate control mappings and assessment methodologies against applicable regulatory, industry and framework requirements.
- Lead client discussions with IT, security, engineering, compliance, risk and audit stakeholders to understand the environment and validate controls.
- Prepare assessment reports, findings, risk ratings, executive summaries and remediation roadmaps for technical and executive audiences.
- Coordinate with external assessors, auditors, C3PAOs/3PAOs and other assurance stakeholders where applicable.
- Maintain assessment quality through structured workpapers, evidence traceability, review procedures and quality assurance.
- Contribute to development and continuous improvement of GRC methodologies, assessment templates, control libraries and reusable delivery assets.
- Support presales activities, including scope definition, effort estimation, solutioning and technical proposal inputs.
Required Qualifications :
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity GRC, IT audit, security compliance or risk consulting.
- Demonstrated experience delivering one or more of the following: CMMC 2.0, FedRAMP, NIST CSF / NIST SP 800-171 / NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST CSF.
- Strong understanding of security control frameworks, control objectives, control design, operating effectiveness and evidence-based assessment methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with control mapping/crosswalks across multiple cybersecurity and compliance frameworks.
- Experience conducting gap assessments, risk assessments, control testing and evidence validation.
- Experience preparing or reviewing SSPs, POA&Ms, risk registers, control matrices, audit workpapers and assessment reports.
- Practical understanding of cloud security, IAM, network security, vulnerability management, logging/monitoring, incident response, data protection, business continuity and third-party risk.
- Ability to translate technical and regulatory requirements into practical security controls and implementation recommendations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior management.
- Ability to work independently in a consulting environment and manage multiple client engagements.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Certifications in one or more of the following are preferred : CMMC-AB Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) / Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA), FedRAMP / 3PAO assessment experience, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor / Lead Implementer, HITRUST Certified CSF Practitioner / related HITRUST credential, SOC 2 / AICPA-related audit or assurance experience.
Skills
CISSP, CISA, CISM, Information Security, IT Audit, SOC II, GRC, GRC Tools, Security Protocols