FedRAMP 20X Advisory Senior Consultant

About the role

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.

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 FedRAMP and NIST-based frameworks to support our growing customer base.

The Senior Consultant, FedRAMP 20x Advisory leads projects evaluating the security and compliance of client firms against regulatory and industry requirements and standards, as well as security best practices. This is an engineer-minded, hands-on role: you will design solutions mapped to FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators (KSIs), build validation approaches that demonstrate control satisfaction through code and automation rather than static documentation, and develop reports and documentation for clients.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with all members of the team supporting one or all of the following work activities:
• Deliver gap analysis and detailed program recommendations for clients pursuing a regulatory or compliance milestone
• Prepare for FedRAMP 20x Vulnerability Detection & Response (VDR)
• Advise on FIPS 140-2 / 140-3 Encryption
• Develop & Maintain FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Diagram
• Optimize Management Plane Tooling (SIEM, Vulnerability Management, etc.)
• Develop documentation such as a Security Decision Record (SDR) and Certification Package Overview (CPO)
• Design and implement client solutions mapped to FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators (KSIs), translating outcome-based requirements into technical architecture rather than narrative documentation
• Build and support automated, code-based validation methods (scripts, APIs, Infrastructure-as-Code) so clients can demonstrate continuous control satisfaction instead of point-in-time screenshots
• Track FedRAMP 20x releases and Change Requests (e.g., CR26) on an ongoing basis and translate new guidance into practical client recommendations
• Use AI/ML tools to catalog Key Security Indicators and help clients and internal teams navigate evolving requirements efficiently
• Advise CSPs on generating machine-readable visibility into their own compliance data, giving them stronger grounds to defend risk-based decisions to assessors
• Establishes and maintain positive collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Advises clients on compliance activities and their desired outcomes
• Leads project activities including preparation, review of documentation and artifacts, evaluation of procedures, and client interviews
• Ensures quality products and services are delivered on time and within allotted hours
• Continuous professional development in pursuing industry specific certifications
• Escalates client and project issues to management in a timely manner to inform and engage the necessary resources to address the issue
• Provides mentorship to team members
• Interfaces with clients through entire engagement, interacting with all levels of client organizations
• Pursue industry specific certifications and seek continuous professional development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent job experience
• 6+ years of professional services experience
• 4+ years of FedRAMP experience or cloud security engineering experience
• Working knowledge of FedRAMP 20x KSIs
• Comfort using AI tools to interpret and organize regulatory requirements
• Active GitHub or portfolio showing coding/cloud automation work
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 product suite
• Ability to be self-directed with little oversight
• Ability to quickly assess new and leading-edge technologies and concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and clients
• Comfortable supporting fast-paced team environments
• Strong technical acumen with regards to cloud security

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and scripting/automation
• Looking to achieve AWS Solutions Architect or Security Specialty (or Azure / GCP equivalent)
• Familiarity of testing in Cloud environments (previous 3PAO experience)
• Experience writing scripts or building integrations for continuous compliance monitoring/validation
• Interest in deepening cloud engineering skills (AWS/Azure/GCP) beyond a compliance-only background

Pay

Posted Salary Range: $150,000 – $193,000 annual salary

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on performance/outcomes
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan with a 4% match
• Company paid short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Flex time off and eleven paid holidays
• Annual bonuses and training stipends
• Certification reimbursements and access to over 30,000 free online training courses
• Personal cell phone allowance and new hire and annual home office stipend
• Spot awards