Assessment Analyst

Fort Health; United States; Remote; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortreum specializes in cloud and cybersecurity assessments, delivering FedRAMP, PCI, ISO, CMMC, and other frameworks for major cloud providers and Fortune 500 companies. The role focuses on FedRAMP, PCI, ISO, and NIST-based assessment activities with a strong emphasis on written deliverables and client collaboration.

You will work closely with the team to conduct interviews, perform tests, and document results, while maintaining quality and meeting project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in relevant field.
• 2+ years of professional services experience in security assessments.
• 2+ years of assessment experience with NIST SP 800-53 in cloud environments.
• CYSA+ certification required.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication; client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and technical assessments.
• Perform technical tests alongside security engineers.
• Record meeting notes and maintain work papers.
• Document results with a consistent style across the team.
• Collaborate with delivery team to ensure client satisfaction and on-time deliverables.
• Ensure quality deliverables within allocated hours.
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and certifications.
• Travel to client locations for on-site professional services.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Relationship building

Multitasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CYSA+ certification

Advanced certifications (AWS/GCP/MS)

Tools

Microsoft 365

JSON

Terraform

Job description

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 work with the best. We are looking for candidates with a background in performing security assessments in support of FedRAMP and NIST-based frameworks to support our growing customer base.

Key Responsibilities

This role will specialize in FedRAMP, PCI, ISO, CMMC and other NIST-based assessment activities. Specifically, you would:

• Work closely with all members of the team supporting one or all of the following work activities:

  • Conducting interviews of key stakeholders and technical personnel

  • Performing technical tests alongside security engineers

  • Recording meeting minutes and maintain work papers

• Maintain a consistent writing style and approach to documenting the results of the security assessment

• Collaborate with delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables

• Ensure quality products and services are delivered on time and within allotted hours

• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Continuous professional development in pursuing industry specific certifications

• Consistently work to improve assessment interviewing techniques to establish efficiencies in gathering required information

• Prepare deliverables and conduct peer-review of team member’s deliverables

• This is a customer-facing role. You may be required to travel to client locations and deliver professional services.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job experience

• 2+ years of professional services experience

• 2+ years of assessment experience leveraging NIST SP 800-53, specific to cloud environments

• CYSA+ certification

• Proficient in Microsoft 365 product suite

• Ability to quickly take on new 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

• Comfortable supporting fast-paced team environments

Preferred Skills

• Ability to validate automated evidence pipelines, such as querying an API and reading/understanding logs

• Basic scripting and understanding of JSON

• Basic understanding of Terraform

• Advanced technical certifications, such as: AWS solutions architect, Google cloud engineer, Microsoft solutions architect

Posted Salary Range

$87,500 - $95,000 annual salary

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, 401K 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 Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

Fortreum is an Affiliated Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail] or call 703-594-1460. This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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.