Senior Security Consultant: CMMC & Compliance Lead

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a Lead Security Consultant for its Commercial Cybersecurity Services division to direct and support teams evaluating and securing environments for defense-related organizations. The role emphasizes applying CMMC, FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST, PCI, ISO, HIPAA, SOC, CJIS, and other frameworks with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

The ideal candidate will guide teammates, lead assessments, and ensure deliverable excellence across engagements, with a

Qualifications

• 6+ years in cybersecurity roles (e.g., CISO, Red Team, SOC analyst).
• 6+ years in management or leadership roles.
• 3+ years participating in internal or external compliance audits.
• Active security clearance (Secret) required.
• Proven ability to learn and support other security frameworks (CMMC, NIST, etc.).
• Strong IT background across networks, protocols, security config, cryptography, IAM.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments and project tasks as Lead CCA or RP, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality.
• Develop assessment artifacts (Plans, Logs, RTMs, Reports).
• Conduct client interviews on security requirements and resolve interpretation issues.
• Collaborate across teams and customers to drive agreement on complex issues.
• Document security practices, test methods, evidence sources, and interpretations per CMMC.
• Cross-walk multiple evidence sources to assess maturity of controls.
• Own documentation quality and provide peer reviews.

Skills

Cybersecurity Experience

Management Experience

Assessment/Audit Experience

CMMC Lead Certified Assessor (LCCA)

Tier 3 suitability

Security framework certifications

IT security fundamentals

Excellent communication

Multi-tasking

Active Secret clearance

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions seeks a Lead Security Consultant for its Commercial Cybersecurity Services division to direct and support teams evaluating and securing environments for defense-related organizations. The role emphasizes applying CMMC, FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST, PCI, ISO, HIPAA, SOC, CJIS, and other frameworks with a focus on delivering high-quality results.

The ideal candidate will guide teammates, lead assessments, and ensure deliverable excellence across engagements, with a