Federal Compliance Lead - FedRAMP & DoD IL4, Hybrid

Mark43; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mark43 is seeking a Federal Compliance Program Manager to own the company’s federal compliance program within GRC, focusing on FedRAMP Class D (High) and DoD IL4 requirements. This senior role collaborates with Security, Engineering, and Product to translate federal rules into practical guidance for product teams.

You will lead continuous monitoring, evidence collection, assessment planning, and coordination with assessors and agency officials, ensuring timely closure of findings and alignment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, or security assurance, including substantial responsibility for federal compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Own Mark43’s federal compliance program end to end within GRC, focusing on FedRAMP Class D (High) and DoD IL4 requirements.
• Lead continuous monitoring, SSP maintenance, evidence collection, and required compliance reporting.
• Lead assessment planning and execution, coordinating with independent assessors, agency authorizing officials, and internal control owners.
• Coordinate resolution of assessment findings and control gaps, tracking owners, deadlines, and closure evidence.
• Partner with Security, Engineering, and Product to translate federal requirements into practical guidance and assess the compliance impact of architectural changes, features, and integrations.
• Work with technical owners to resolve gaps in system boundaries, inherited controls, and shared responsibilities across AWS GovCloud, Mark43 services, and third‑party dependencies.
• Communicate our compliance posture and customer responsibilities to federal stakeholders, and evaluate security requirements for prospective contracts.
• Align federal controls and evidence with the broader GRC program, including CJIS, SOC 2, and applicable UK requirements.
• Report program health, risks, and readiness to GRC leadership, and incorporate evolving federal requirements into program priorities.

Skills

Governance, risk & compliance

Federal compliance programs

FedRAMP & DoD IL4

NIST SP 800-53

Cloud security & AWS GovCloud

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Mark43 is seeking a Federal Compliance Program Manager to own the company’s federal compliance program within GRC, focusing on FedRAMP Class D (High) and DoD IL4 requirements. This senior role collaborates with Security, Engineering, and Product to translate federal rules into practical guidance for product teams.

You will lead continuous monitoring, evidence collection, assessment planning, and coordination with assessors and agency officials, ensuring timely closure of findings and alignment