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Senior Security Assurance Engineer

🇺🇸 Natick, MA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $118K - $184K 💻 Cybersecurity 🗓️ May 12th, 2026
CISSP

Edtech.com's Summary

MathWorks is hiring a Senior Security Assurance Engineer to assess compliance with NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and CMMC standards. This role requires conducting security audits, evaluating control effectiveness, working with cross-functional teams to improve security, and supporting external audits and certifications.

Highlights
  • Conduct audits of security controls based on NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and CMMC standards
  • Evaluate security measures and recommend improvements
  • Maintain compliance documentation and support lifecycle management
  • Develop and assist in security policy and procedure implementation
  • Deliver training on compliance requirements and best practices
  • Collaborate with IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and other departments to address compliance gaps
  • Communicate audit findings and recommendations to stakeholders and management
  • Strong knowledge required of software development processes, cybersecurity, network and application security, risk management, and third-party management
  • Experience in security compliance auditing with NIST and CMMC frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree plus six years of relevant experience (or advanced degree equivalents); certifications like CISA, CISSP, or CMMC-AB Assessor preferred
  • Salary range: $118,400 - $183,600

Senior Security Assurance Engineer Full Description

Senior Security Assurance Engineer


Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Security Assurance Engineer to join our dynamic team and assess compliance to NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and CMMC standards. This role involves evaluating our security controls, identifying areas of improvement, working with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture, and participating in external audit and certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive audits of security controls in accordance with NIST 800-171, NIST  800-53, and CMMC guidelines.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of security measures and identify areas for improvement.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with federal and industry standards.
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to compliance activities and findings.
  • Provide recommendations for risk mitigation and control enhancements.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of security policies and procedures aligned  with regulatory requirements.
  • Support the lifecycle management of compliance-related documentation.
  • Conduct training sessions to raise awareness about compliance requirements and best practices.
  • Stay updated on the latest developments in NIST and CMMC standards.
  • Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across various departments such as IT, Engineering, HR, Legal to address compliance gaps.
  • Communicate audit results and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.

Minimum Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree and 6 years of professional work experience (or a master's degree and 3 years of professional work experience, or a PhD degree, or equivalent experience) is required.

Additional Qualifications
  • Strong knowledge of software development processes, on-prem and cloud-based infrastructure, cybersecurity, network security, risk management, application security, and third-party management.
  • Proven experience in security compliance auditing and cybersecurity frameworks, particularly with NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, and CMMC.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and roles.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or CMMC-AB Assessor are preferred.