THE COMPANY – BARR ADVISORY

BARR Advisory is a cloud-based security and compliance solutions provider specializing in cybersecurity consulting and compliance for companies with high-value information in cloud environments like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. 

A trusted advisor to some of the fastest-growing cloud-based organizations around the globe, BARR simplifies compliance across multiple regulatory and customer requirements in highly regulated industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government.

OVERVIEW

BARR is seeking a part-time contractor to join as the Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) for our growing CMMC service line. This role offers a unique opportunity to be involved from the outset of our journey towards becoming a C3PAO, with anticipated engagement work starting in 2026. Pending business needs, there's potential for this position to transition to full-time.

Accountability as Lead CMMC Certified Assessor:

• Lead and oversee dedicated Assessment Teams for CMMC Level 2 certification assessments on behalf of the C3PAO.
• Act as the primary liaison with organizations seeking certification (OSCs), ensuring all assessment activities adhere to CMMC-AB and CAICO requirements.
• Ensure assessment integrity and consistency by providing leadership, oversight, and quality assurance across multiple assessment engagements.
• Verify adherence to CMMC methodology, guiding Assessment Teams in scoping, evidence collection, and scoring procedures.
• Coordinate with CAICO and stakeholders to meet formal designation requirements, submit documentation, and maintain compliance with CMMC assessment protocols.
• Utilize industry expertise to train CCAs and other CMMC team members.
• Assist the CMMC leadership team in scoping validation, engagement pricing, and resource management.
• Provide regular updates to the BARR CMMC Leadership team on engagement status.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assigned Assessment Teams, ensuring roles are defined, daily coordination is effective, and assessors comply with CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) and NIST SP 800-171A.
• Oversee evidence collection and validation to ensure objectivity, consistency, and compliance.
• Review and approve assessment findings, including preliminary and final scoring, and ensure accurate documentation submission.
• Coordinate assessment schedules, logistics, interviews, site visits, and secure information handling.
• Participate in post-assessment reviews and continuous improvement efforts, providing feedback to refine internal assessment procedures.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Lead CMMC Certified Assessor (LCCA) designation by the CyberAB.
• United States citizenship required.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-35%.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in managerial roles and 3+ years in CMMC assessments.
• Experience with large government contractors and effective communication with executive leadership.
• Certifications and Licenses: Hold one (1)  or more of the following active certifications: 
• • CISM
  • CISSO
  • CPTE 
  • CompTIA CySA+ 
  • FITSP-A 
  • GCSA 
  • CISA 
  • CISSP
  • CISSP-ISSEP 
  • GSLC
  • GSNA

DESIRED QUALIFICATION & SKILLS 

• Additional experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong leadership, team management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of CMMC model, assessment processes, NIST standards, and DFARS requirements
  
  
  

WHY WORK WITH BARR ADVISORY

BARR Advisory specializes in meeting clients where they are, from small start-ups to global enterprises and everything in between. With the ability to customize our cybersecurity compliance and consulting services based on the individual needs of our clients, we bring a friendly and unique approach to how we serve them. As we get to know our clients, their teams, and their systems, we become true partners and trusted advisors. Our goal is to enable people around the world to trust each other.

At BARR Advisory, our core values guide everything we do. Our team finds fulfillment in serving others and supporting each other, which translates into trusted client relationships. While it is a fun place to work, we solve tough problems together and collaborate to bring the highest level of quality to our clients. BARR invests in the remote culture to ensure our teams have a high level of autonomy, mastery, and purpose, along with empowerment to be their true selves.

Our company is dedicated to instilling focus, discipline, and accountability throughout our organization, which is why BARR runs on EOS®.

At BARR, we are proud to be an inclusive workplace, and we are committed to hiring and developing diverse talent. 

BARR Advisory is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot consider candidates who require sponsorship to work in the US,  now or in the future.  We are also not in a position to consider candidates who currently reside outside of the United States.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. At this time, we cannot consider candidates that require sponsorship to work in the US,  now or in the future. We are also not in a position to consider candidates that currently reside outside of the United States.