Certified CMMC Assessor

Certified CMMC Assessor Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Certified CMMC Assessor (CCA) leads formal CMMC assessments and may also support readiness and pre-assessment advisory engagements, provided independence and objectivity are maintained. This role is responsible for assessment leadership, control evaluation, and final compliance determinations, while ensuring adnce to the CMMC Assessment Process (CAP).Readiness & Pre-Assessment Advisory

• Lead or support readiness reviews and mock assessments
• Evaluate organizational preparedness for CMMC certification
• Provide guidance on:
• Certification boundary definition
• Control implementation expectations
• Policy and Procedure development and evaluation
• Evidence sufficiency and documentation quality
• Identifyrisks that mayimpactassessment outcomes
• Ability to understand technical solutions to stratify controlimplantation Minimum Experience 7-10 years of experience in:
• Cybersecurity
• IT audit or assessments
• Risk management and compliance
• Information security program management 3-5 years in a lead role involving:
• Assessments, audits, or compliance programs
• Decision-making authority over control evaluation Required Skills
• Experience working with or within3PAOs or accredited assessment bodies
• Familiarity with federal frameworks such as:

FedRAMP

DFARS 252.204-7012

(Safeguarding) and

DFARS 252.204-7021

(CMMC Requirements)

• Experience assessing complex environments (cloud, hybrid, MSPs, enclaves)
• Strong judgment and decision-making authority
• Deepexpertisein control evaluation and evidence validation
• Ability to assess ambiguous or partially implemented controls
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement
• High ethical standards and professional integrity Considerations
• Must avoid conflicts of interestin accordance withapplicable CMMC ecosystem expectations