Risk, Compliance, and Quality Assurance Specialist / SME :: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

ARK Solutions, Inc.

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Change Control, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Security, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Enterprise Architecture, Government, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Mail Processing, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Product Family, Organizational Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Management, Security Compliance, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Policy, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
30+ days ago

Risk, Compliance, and Quality Assurance Specialist / SME

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Duration: 6+ months

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Ensure ICAM solution is compliant with security, policy, privacy, and legal requirements.
  • Oversee solution lifecycle for compliance, auditability, and ATO readiness.
  • Embed risk management, compliance validation, and quality controls into delivery activities.
  • Maintain Security and Compliance Framework, including data protection and security logging.
  • Prepare security and compliance artifacts for review and approval.
  • Support ATO activities by validating controls and identifying mitigation strategies.
  • Define and enforce quality assurance processes and test governance.
  • Develop and review QA testing plans and ensure documentation for Government review.
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report vulnerabilities, open findings, and mitigation timelines.
  • Support vulnerability assessments, security hardening, and disaster recovery testing.
  • Review configuration changes and incident reporting to ensure compliance.
  • Contribute to ongoing risk monitoring and compliance reviews post-implementation.
  • Support training and transition activities by documenting compliance controls and practices.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in ICAM, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture.
  • Relevant certifications such as CIPP/G, CISA, CRISC, or CISSP.
  • Experience in risk management, compliance, quality assurance, or ICAM/IAM.
  • Experience developing compliance and assurance artifacts.
  • Experience supporting structured testing disciplines.
  • Experience with security and compliance processes in cloud-based environments.
  • Ability to coordinate with various stakeholders to enforce quality and compliance standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in highly regulated environments with audit expectations.
  • Experience with ATO readiness and vulnerability management.
  • Familiarity with compliance integration into SIEM and configuration management controls.
  • Experience with ICAM platforms like Okta, SailPoint, and Microsoft Entra ID.

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ARK Solutions, Inc.