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SeniorTrustAssuranceSpecialist(FedRAMPFocus)
“Senior Trust Assurance Specialist (FedRAMP Focus) at DigiCert. Skills: FedRAMP compliance, NIST frameworks, audit leadership, regulatory compliance. Leading complex compliance and assurance activities, with a particular focus on FedRAMP and U.S. public sector regulatory requirements. Leading complex compliance domains, audit engagements, or regulatory areas”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring effective communication and successful audit outcomes; Ensure timely and effective remediation of audit findings; Ensure alignment between FedRAMP requirements and broader compliance frameworks; Ensure alignment between regulatory requirements, internal policies, and control design across the organization; Ensure effectiveness and alignment with regulatory requirements; Ensure alignment between compliance and risk management activities; Ensure compliance objectives are met without unnecessary friction
Industry & Context.
analytical and problem-solving capabilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6–7+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit, experience in FedRAMP / FISMA environments, solid understanding of broader cybersecurity frameworks, Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, experience with FedRAMP (Authorization and/or Continuous Monitoring), Experience working with NIST frameworks (e.g., 800-53, 800-63), Experience engaging with external auditors, assessors (e.g., 3PAOs), or regulatory bodies, Experience leading audits or compliance activities across one or more frameworks, understanding of control design, evaluation, and regulatory interpretation, Experience working with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, WebTrust, or similar, Ability to operate across multiple compliance domains, not limited to FedRAMP, analytical and problem-solving capabilities, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively, High degree of ownership and accountability
Nice to Have
Experience in PKI, digital certificates, or cryptographic security environments, Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC, Experience with FedRAMP High or Moderate environments, Familiarity with FISMA, ATO processes, or public sector compliance environments
What You'll Do.
Leading complex compliance and assurance activities
with a particular focus on FedRAMP and U.S. public sector regulatory requirements
Leading complex compliance domains
Providing subject matter expertise
particularly in FedRAMP and NIST-based frameworks
Leading external and customer audit engagements (e.g.
and stakeholder coordination
Acting as a primary point of contact for auditors and assessors
ensuring effective communication and successful audit outcomes
Overseeing audit evidence preparation
Ensuring timely and effective remediation of audit findings
Leading and supporting FedRAMP authorization and continuous monitoring activities
including coordination of security documentation
control implementation
Supporting the maintenance and accuracy of key FedRAMP artifacts (e.g.
Acting as a key liaison with authorizing agencies
and external stakeholders
Interpreting and applying NIST 800-53 and related FedRAMP requirements within DigiCert’s environment
Ensuring alignment between FedRAMP requirements and broader compliance frameworks
Supporting maintaining audit readiness and authorization posture
including ongoing monitoring and POA&M oversight
Interpreting and applying regulatory and industry standards (e.g.
SOC 2) across the organization
Ensuring alignment between regulatory requirements
and control design across the organization
Staying informed of emerging regulatory changes and assessing their impact on DigiCert
and enhancement of controls to ensure effectiveness and alignment with regulatory requirements
Providing guidance on complex control issues
particularly in NIST/FedRAMP environments
Identifying systemic control gaps and driving remediation strategies
Providing guidance on risk assessments and ensuring alignment between compliance and risk management activities
Driving integration of compliance requirements into broader risk frameworks
Identifying and driving improvements in compliance processes
Contributing to the maturity and scalability of DigiCert’s compliance program
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with cross-functional teams across Security, IT, Legal, and Operations; Influences stakeholders and drives alignment on compliance and control decisions; Acts as a key liaison for audits, regulatory engagements, and FedRAMP-related activities; Acts as a primary point of contact for auditors and assessors; Acts as a key liaison with authorizing agencies, 3PAOs, and external stakeholders; Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders across Security, IT, Legal, HR, and Operations; Influence decision-making to ensure compliance objectives are met without unnecessary friction
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Process & Methodology
Leading audit engagements, Leading compliance activities, Planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination for audits
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