Privacy Specialist

About Us:
At RELI Group, our work is grounded in purpose. We partner with government agencies to solve complex challenges, improve public health, strengthen national security, and make government services more effective and efficient. Our team of over 500 professionals brings deep expertise and a shared commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes. Behind every solution is a group of experts who care deeply about impact—whether we’re supporting data-driven decisions, modernizing systems or safeguarding critical programs.

Position Summary:

RELI Group is seeking a Privacy Specialist to support data protection, encryption, and access control initiatives under Task 8 of the Information Security and Privacy Services (ISPS), a part of the Marketplace System Security and Privacy Support Services (MSSPSS) contract. This role will focus on implementing and maintaining data security controls for ACA and NST systems in compliance with CMS ARS 5.0, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 guidelines. The Privacy Specialist will work closely with ISSOs, engineers, compliance analysts, and CMS stakeholders to ensure that data at rest, in transit, and in use is protected according to federal standards and emerging security practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain technical safeguards to protect sensitive CMS ACA and NST system data
• Apply encryption technologies and key management practices to ensure data confidentiality and integrity
• Ensure access control mechanisms align with CMS ARS 5.0 and Zero Trust principles
• Support data classification, tagging, and loss prevention (DLP) strategies across cloud and on-prem environments
• Collaborate with ISSOs and compliance leads to ensure security documentation and audit readiness
• Assist in the remediation of data security-related findings and risks identified in audits or security assessments
• Perform reviews of system architectures and data flows to ensure appropriate security controls are in place
• Contribute to incident response processes involving data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience implementing data security or encryption controls for federal or enterprise systems
• Expertise in NIST 800-53, CMS ARS 5.0, and FISMA data protection requirements
• Hands-on experience with encryption technologies (e.g., TLS, AES, PKI, HSMs) and access management systems
• Familiarity with cloud security controls in AWS or Azure, especially related to data storage and access
• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting CMS, CCIIO, or other HHS programs
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or GIAC Data Security
• Knowledge of data tagging, Zero Trust Architecture, and secure data-sharing models
• Familiarity with data loss prevention (DLP), database security, and data anonymization techniques
• Experience supporting ATO documentation related to data security controls

EEO Employer:

RELI Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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The annual salary range for this position is $50,000.00 to $100,000.00. Actual compensation will depend on a range of factors, including but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, certifications, location, other business and organizational needs, and applicable employment laws. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. RELI Group provides a variety of additional benefits to its employees. For additional details on the benefits that RELI Group offers click here