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$171,000 – $201,000
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What this role is
Vanta seeks a government compliance specialist to serve as a subject matter expert in their go-to-market function, helping sales and customers navigate federal frameworks like FedRAMP and CMMC. This role suits experienced compliance professionals who want to blend deep technical expertise with customer-facing work and thought leadership in the public sector.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years US government compliance experience
- Direct experience taking an organization to FedRAMP Ready or Authorized, or experience as a 3PAO assessor
- Working knowledge of FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-53 and 800-171, and StateRAMP/state-program dynamics
- Foundational knowledge of ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- SSP and POA&M authorship-level knowledge and ConMon operations experience
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, version control systems, risk management, and vulnerability management
- Experience with third-party/vendor risk management processes
- Background in IT, security, or enterprise risk management workflows
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for C-level and industry audiences
- Comfort using AI to improve GRC work
- Based in Pacific, Mountain, or Central time zones
Nice to have
- Enterprise sales process literacy (e.g., MEDDPICC)
- Customer Trust or Sales Engineering experience
- Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, RP, CCA, or CCP
- Formal security or risk management education