Implement, configure, and maintain security controls in line with CMMC requirements
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure ongoing compliance with CMMC standards
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on CMMC-related technical questions and processes
Design and deploy secure configurations for Microsoft 365, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, and the Microsoft Defender XDR suite
Manage security baselines, conditional access policies, and monitoring/alerting configurations
Coordinate with IT operations and security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and align with compliance objectives
Utilize Active Directory, firewalls, and related security or network tools to ensure compliance and gather logs/artifacts as evidence
Gather, document, and maintain the artifacts necessary to demonstrate compliance (system configurations, implementation records, access control logs, and related evidence)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, DevOps) to validate and record operational and security processes in compliance with CMMC
Provide expert guidance and support during client-facing CMMC audits, which may include up to 25% travel
Communicate technical aspects of CMMC controls and remediation strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

3–5+ years in implementing and managing technical security controls in Microsoft environments
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Administration & Security (tenant hardening, identity & access management, conditional access)
Hands-on experience with Azure & Azure Virtual Desktop (security configuration, monitoring, role-based access control)
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR Suite (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, etc.)
Hands-on experience with Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and Intune for device and application management
Hands-on experience with Active Directory (managing user/groups, reviewing logs, applying group policies)
Hands-on experience with Firewalls (configuring rules, reviewing logs, interpreting firewall outputs)
Demonstrated track record of working with CMMC controls or similar regulatory/compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-171, DFARS)
Strong understanding of SIEM tools and security incident management workflows.

Compliance Engineer

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