GRC Cybersecurity Resident (CMMC Certified Professional)

Duration: 12-Month DOL Registered Apprenticeship Role

Type: Full-Time, W-2 Pay Scale:

Structured Wage Progression ($30.00 → $35.00 → $39.00 / hour)

KoiTecc is seeking a CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) to join the National GRC Residency. You will support a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) manufacturer in maintaining an audit-ready posture using the Koop GRC or Deep Fathom platform along with on-the-job learning with Aspire Cyber’s CMMC Copilot expert system.

Because this role targets those with Advanced Standing, you will bypass foundational training and immediately begin earning your professional Wings through live operational missions.

Key Responsibilities • Continuous Monitoring: Act as the primary custodian of the Koop GRC Platform, ensuring all 110 CMMC Level 2 controls are backed by audit-ready evidence. • Flight Hour Accumulation: Complete the 2,040-hour requirement by executing SOP Task Cards, Virtual AI Labs, and Live Mock Assessments. These hours are fully documented and can be applied toward your CCP professional experience requirements and future CCA track. • Mission Briefs & Debriefs: Lead briefings and debriefs for the host employer to ensure zero compliance drift. • Evidence Validation: Verify that technical artifacts meet the specific Assessment Objectives defined in the CMMC Assessment Guide. • The Talent Passport: Maintain your digital Flight Log within HighGround GRC, creating a verified, audited record of your technical mastery.

The CMMC Copilot Curriculum (Advanced Standing) As a CCP, you will be fast-tracked through the three elite levels of the residency: • Bronze Wings: Validating Level 1 scoping and foundational hygiene in a live environment. • Silver Wings: Managing Level 2 complexities, SSP drafting, and scoring. • Gold Wings: Elite track focusing on Level 3 (NIST SP 800-172) enhanced requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements • Certification: Must hold a current Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) designation. • 8140 Compliant: Security+, CEH, CISA or other relevant certification. • W-2 Eligibility: This is a DOL Registered Apprenticeship. Candidates must be eligible for W-2 employment. • Technical Aptitude: Experience with GRC evidence collection and a commitment to completing the Aspire Cyber co-curricular requirements. • Precision Mindset: Ability to follow strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and pass graded technical assessments.

Professional Compensation & Benefits

Phase 1-2 (Months 1-4: Initiation & Governance): $30.00 / hour

Phase 3 (Months 5-8: Remediation Validation): $35.00 / hour

Phase 4 (Months 9-12: Mock Assessment & Final Audit): $39.00 / hour

Additional Benefits: • Professional Wings: Earn physical and digital Bronze, Silver, and Gold Wings upon completion of flight paths. • Experience Credit: Use your 2,040 residency hours toward CCA professional development and maintenance.