CareerPlan

IT FIPS Compliance Lead

Arlington, VAFull-time$99k–$185k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead efforts to ensure FIPS compliance within the organization and implement security measures to meet NIST 800-171 and FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards.

Role type

Senior IC security compliance lead (FIPS/NIST)

Builds

Security controls and compliance posture for US federal government clients

Domain

US Federal Government / Cybersecurity / Cryptography

Required skills

FIPS-approved algorithms (AES, SHA-3, RSA), cryptographic key management, Cryptographic module requirements (CMVP), security assessments, risk management, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

NIST 800-171 Controls, 800-53, CMMC Assessment

Technologies

NIST 800-171, FIPS 140-2, FIPS 140-3, AES, SHA-3, RSA, CMVP

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to ensure FIPS compliance within the organization, Implement and maintain security measures to meet FIPS 140-2/140-3 standards, Conduct regular assessments of application security, Provide expertise in cryptography and TLS protocols, Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address security concerns and vulnerabilities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC