Associate - Cybersecurity Compliance & Advisory

Rippling; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SecureIT is seeking an Associate - Cybersecurity Compliance & Advisory to perform hands-on assessment and advisory work on client engagements under a Manager. The role emphasizes ownership of workstreams, quality outputs, and professional client interactions.

As part of SecureIT’s talent pool model, Associates collaborate across engagements; growth toward Sr. Associate responsibilities includes scoping, budgeting, and increasing client ownership while delivering high-quality evidence reviews and

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of security and compliance experience in a professional services capacity.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 and other relevant compliance frameworks.
• Experience contributing to assessment or advisory engagements, including evidence review and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and deadlines with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on execution of assigned assessment/advisory tasks with minimal oversight.
• Produce high-quality deliverables (e.g., control assessments, evidence reviews, findings, documentation) on schedule.
• Self-QA work product before submission and incorporate Manager feedback promptly.
• Track and report status and hours for assigned tasks to the Manager.
• Flag scope, timeline, or quality risks within their workstream to the Manager.

Skills

Security & compliance knowledge

NIST 800-53 knowledge

Assessment/advisory experience

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Security certifications in progress (Sec+/CySA+/CCSK)

Job description

Associate - Cybersecurity Compliance & Advisory

About the Role

The Associate is an entry level individual contributor who performs hands‑on assessment and advisory work on one or more client engagements under the direction of a Manager. Associates take ownership of assigned workstreams and deliverables, while the Manager retains accountability for overall project execution, scope, schedule, and budget.

SecureIT staffs from a firm-wide talent pool rather than fixed teams. The engagements and colleagues an Associate works with will change as staffing needs evolve; Associates work with whoever is assigned based on capability and availability.

Workstream Ownership

Consistent with SecureIT’s model, the Associate owns high-quality execution of assigned workstreams but does not own overall project leadership or the formal employee lifecycle.

The Associate owns:

• Hands‑on execution of assigned assessment/advisory workstreams and deliverables.
• Quality and completeness of their own work product, consistent with SecureIT methodology and standards.
• Client interaction at the workstream level (e.g., evidence requests, interviews, clarifying questions) under the Manager's direction.
• Timely escalation of workstream issues, blockers, or quality concerns to the Manager.

Responsibilities and tasking include:

Workstream Execution & Quality

• Perform hands‑on execution of assigned assessment/advisory tasks with minimal oversight.
• Produce high-quality deliverables (e.g., control assessments, evidence reviews, findings, documentation) on schedule.
• Self-QA work product before submission and incorporate Manager feedback promptly.
• Track and report status and hours for assigned tasks to the Manager.
• Flag scope, timeline, or quality risks within their workstream to the Manager.

Client Support

• Support evidence/request collection, interview scheduling, and information gathering with the client(s).
• Respond to client questions within their workstream, escalating anything outside their scope to the Manager.
• Represent SecureIT professionally in all client interactions.

Quality, Capability & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain current working knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards.
• Contribute lessons learned, templates, and process improvements to the Manager and playbooks.
• Pursue growth toward Sr. Associate-level responsibilities (e.g., scoping, budgeting, client ownership).

What You’ll Bring to the Table

Knowledge & Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in security and compliance within a professional services capacity.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 and other relevant compliance frameworks.
• Experience contributing to assessment or advisory engagements, including evidence review and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple assigned tasks and deadlines with limited supervision.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and consistent, high-quality work product.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including with clients.
• Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback quickly.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a larger team.
• Developing leadership skills — reliability, initiative, and willingness to guide others.
• Effective time management and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.

Certifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Progress toward or completion of a relevant certification (e.g., Sec+, CySA+, CCSK, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or other cloud-relevant certifications) preferred.

How Success Is Defined

Success in this role is measured primarily through the quality and reliability of workstream execution. A successful Associate consistently delivers:

• High-quality, on‑time deliverables within their assigned workstream(s).
• Strong, professional client interactions at the workstream level.
• Growing readiness to take on Sr. Associate-level responsibilities.

The pay range for this role is:

60,000 - 95,000 USD per year dependent on candidate experience

About SecureIT

SecureIT is a trusted and fast-growing professional services firm specializing in cybersecurity complianceadvisory and assessmentfor cloud service providers. As an Independent Assessor, we help clients navigate complexcybersecurity requirements and enable them to deliver secure, compliant services. What sets SecureIT apart is our combination of technical excellence, unwavering commitment to quality, and people-first culture. We value challenging work that drives professional growth,weencourage work-life integration, and we actively support community engagement. Employees at SecureIT enjoy a collaborative environment, flexibility, and direct impact on meaningful projects that shape the future of cloud security. Ifyou’reseeking a mission-driven company where your contributions matter and your development is supported, SecureIT is the place to be.