Senior GRC Advisor
Fortreum, Leesburg, VA, United States
Fortreum is a trusted leader in cloud and cybersecurity services, ranked among the Top 5 FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAO). With the addition of Kovr.AI, we have expanded our capabilities to include advanced cyber risk quantification and analytics, enabling organizations to better understand, measure, and communicate risk. Together, we deliver independent, third‑party, vendor‑agnostic regulatory assessment and advisory services, alongside advanced cybersecurity offensive and compliance technical solutions. Our comprehensive service portfolio spans regulatory compliance frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC, FISMA, SOC, PCI, ISO, and HIPAA.
Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we’ve built our reputation on service‑delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to client success. Our continued rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry—guided by our core values: quality above all, a customer‑driven mindset, autonomy, and personal accountability.
The Opportunity
On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the field. Fortreum team members have supported the biggest cloud providers in the world, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the best. We are growing rapidly and are looking for candidates with a background in providing technical consulting for organizations seeking regulatory compliance such as FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC2, ISO, or PCI.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a lead consultant for cloud service providers preparing for audit
Work closely with all members of the team supporting one or all of the following work activities
Interview client stakeholders to ascertain implementation of technical security controls
Draft detailed reports including deficiency findings
Visualize system architectures through authorization boundary and data flow diagrams
Advise clients on compliance requirements including potential solutions via leveraged IaaS, PaaS, external SaaS solutions, as well as internal tooling and system configurations
Develop technical content for website updates, whitepapers, and blog posts that can be used both internally and by our clients to assist them in evaluating/building out their security programs
Collaborate with delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables in a timely manner
Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholder
Pursue continuous professional development through industry specific certifications
Manage priorities, tasks, and assigned hours on projects to achieve delivery utilization targets
Interface with internal delivery team members as well as interact with all levels of client organizations through entire engagements
This is a customer facing role. Travel is expected to be limited in nature; however, you may be required to travel to client locations and deliver professional services when needed.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent job experience
6+ years of professional services experience
6+ years of regulatory / compliance experience
Hands‑on experience developing compliance documentation
Strong technical acumen with regards to cloud security and GRC
Ability to be self‑directed with little oversight
Ability to quickly assess new and bleeding‑edge technologies and concepts
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment with other compliance specialists
Preferred Skills
Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of encryption requirements (i.e., FIPS 140‑2/3)
Familiarity with commonly used network architecture, network devices/services, development platforms, and software suites
Familiarity of testing Cloud environments’ functionality and level of compliance
What Fortreum Offers
We offer a competitive compensation package, where you will be rewarded based on your performance/outcomes and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan with a 4% match, company paid short‑term disability, company paid long‑term disability, company paid AD&D and life insurance, flex time off, annual bonuses, training stipends, certification reimbursements, access to over 30,000 free online training courses, personal cell phone allowance, new hire and annual home office stipend, spot awards and eleven paid holidays.
An Affir…
Fortreum is an Affir… (full legal EEO statement omitted for brevity but retained in the final version).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Compensation Range: $165K - $195K
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Working with Fortune 500 companies and leading cloud service providers, we’ve built our reputation on service‑delivery excellence and an unwavering commitment to client success. Our continued rapid growth creates exceptional opportunities for driven professionals to make their mark in the cybersecurity industry—guided by our core values: quality above all, a customer‑driven mindset, autonomy, and personal accountability.
The Opportunity
On our team, you will have the opportunity to work with the best and brightest in the field. Fortreum team members have supported the biggest cloud providers in the world, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the best. We are growing rapidly and are looking for candidates with a background in providing technical consulting for organizations seeking regulatory compliance such as FedRAMP, CMMC, SOC2, ISO, or PCI.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as a lead consultant for cloud service providers preparing for audit
Work closely with all members of the team supporting one or all of the following work activities
Interview client stakeholders to ascertain implementation of technical security controls
Draft detailed reports including deficiency findings
Visualize system architectures through authorization boundary and data flow diagrams
Advise clients on compliance requirements including potential solutions via leveraged IaaS, PaaS, external SaaS solutions, as well as internal tooling and system configurations
Develop technical content for website updates, whitepapers, and blog posts that can be used both internally and by our clients to assist them in evaluating/building out their security programs
Collaborate with delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables in a timely manner
Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholder
Pursue continuous professional development through industry specific certifications
Manage priorities, tasks, and assigned hours on projects to achieve delivery utilization targets
Interface with internal delivery team members as well as interact with all levels of client organizations through entire engagements
This is a customer facing role. Travel is expected to be limited in nature; however, you may be required to travel to client locations and deliver professional services when needed.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of equivalent job experience
6+ years of professional services experience
6+ years of regulatory / compliance experience
Hands‑on experience developing compliance documentation
Strong technical acumen with regards to cloud security and GRC
Ability to be self‑directed with little oversight
Ability to quickly assess new and bleeding‑edge technologies and concepts
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment with other compliance specialists
Preferred Skills
Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of encryption requirements (i.e., FIPS 140‑2/3)
Familiarity with commonly used network architecture, network devices/services, development platforms, and software suites
Familiarity of testing Cloud environments’ functionality and level of compliance
What Fortreum Offers
We offer a competitive compensation package, where you will be rewarded based on your performance/outcomes and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan with a 4% match, company paid short‑term disability, company paid long‑term disability, company paid AD&D and life insurance, flex time off, annual bonuses, training stipends, certification reimbursements, access to over 30,000 free online training courses, personal cell phone allowance, new hire and annual home office stipend, spot awards and eleven paid holidays.
An Affir…
Fortreum is an Affir… (full legal EEO statement omitted for brevity but retained in the final version).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Compensation Range: $165K - $195K
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