At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical compliance for government programs and automate evidence collection.
- Company: Join BeyondTrust's Trust & Assurance team in a dynamic cybersecurity environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on innovation and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on government compliance while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in FedRAMP, NIST controls, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Government Compliance Technical Specialist is a full-time individual contributor on BeyondTrust’s Trust & Assurance team, reporting to the Director of Trust & Assurance. This role owns day-to-day technical execution of BeyondTrust’s government compliance programs, including FedRAMP Moderate, TX-RAMP, IRAP, and other emerging public-sector frameworks.
Responsibilities include:
- Continuous monitoring, writing and maintaining compliance documentation, POA&M management, and building automation to support compliance modernization, including FedRAMP 20x.
- The ability to interpret, define, and design automation for Key Security Indicators (KSIs).
- Running a FedRAMP program end-to-end with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced cybersecurity product environment.
- Bringing technical depth in NIST 800-53 controls, understanding cloud compliance boundaries, and demonstrating technical automation.
- Supporting the program management of government compliance workstreams alongside product, security, and engineering teams.
- Leading technical compliance build activities for FedRAMP 20x readiness, including interpreting KSIs, defining evidence strategies, and coordinating machine-readable compliance outputs.
- Managing and executing FedRAMP Moderate/Class C continuous monitoring, including deliverables, POA&M tracking, and deviation requests.
- Authoring and maintaining System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Decision Records (SDRs), and other compliance documentation in human and machine-readable formats.
- Managing findings and remediation tracking across all government compliance programs.
- Coordinating directly with engineering, security, and cloud operations teams to gather evidence, validate control implementation, and close compliance gaps.
- Supporting GovRAMP, TX-RAMP, IRAP, and other government or public-sector compliance programs.
- Managing day-to-day relationships with Third Party Assessment Organizations (3PAOs) and agency stakeholders.
- Tracking and reporting government program health.
- Monitoring FedRAMP policy changes, framework evolution, and translating changes into compliance roadmap.
- Automating evidence collection pipelines and indicator health tracking.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to run a FedRAMP Moderate program, including SSP authorship, ConMon execution, POA&M management, and assessor coordination.
- Experience with GRC tooling for findings management, evidence collection, and program tracking.
- Experience building or supporting automated compliance evidence pipelines.
- Deep working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 controls and their practical implementation in cloud environments.
- 4–7 years of experience in information security, compliance, or GRC.
- Ability to track and manage multiple concurrent workstreams, surface blockers, and maintain delivery cadences.
- Strong familiarity with FedRAMP 20x concepts, especially KSIs, machine-readable evidence frameworks, and continuous assessment models.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across engineering, infrastructure, legal, and operations teams to gather evidence and drive remediation to closure.
- 3 years minimum in FedRAMP program management and technical compliance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to translate technical compliance information to varying audiences.
- Strong familiarity with AI security.
- Experience using AI to develop and deploy applications.
- CISSP or CISA certification.
- Familiarity with FedRAMP High or DoD IL4/IL5 authorization environments.
- Background in cybersecurity product companies or multi-product SaaS environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, or a related field.
Government Compliance Technical Specialist employer: BeyondTrust
BeyondTrust is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of flexibility, trust, and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for professionals in cybersecurity. As a Vulnerability Manager, you will not only have the opportunity to lead critical vulnerability management processes but also benefit from a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and innovation. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, BeyondTrust ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to a safer world through their impactful work.