Staff Compliance Analyst - Federal

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

Experience: 7+ years of experience in security compliance, with at least 4-5 years specifically focused on the FedRAMP/NIST 800-53 framework.

Automation & Compliance Engineering: Demonstrated experience with automation tools or scripting (e.g., Python, Go, or SQL) for automated evidence collection. Familiarity with API-based control validation and OSCAL-based tooling (e.g., Trestle, LULA, or similar GRC automation frameworks).

Technical Depth: Deep understanding of cloud-native infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and how infrastructure components (networking, OS, databases) support a distributed cloud application.

Framework Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP High/Moderate, and DoD SRG (IL4, IL5, and familiarity with IL6).

Operational Knowledge: Proven experience with access management, CI/CD pipelines, disaster recovery, and encryption/key management in a cloud context.

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Staff Federal Security Compliance Analyst

on the Federal Security and Compliance team, you will serve as a lead of our compliance strategy. Your mission is to safeguard and strengthen our position as a leading Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) provider for the public sector.

In this staff-level role, you are not just a practitioner but a strategic leader who bridges the gap between engineering, product, and federal regulatory bodies. You will drive the maintenance of our FedRAMP and DoD (IL4/IL5) authorizations, lead complex audits, and mentor junior analysts to ensure a security-first culture.

The responsibilities listed below represent the core functions of this role. While a Staff Analyst is expected to have the capability to lead across all areas, the daily focus will typically involve a dynamic combination of these duties based on current mission priorities and team needs: