PCI Compliance Consultant (Part time & Remote) in Sterling, Virginia at TestPros

TestPros delivers innovative independent IT assessment solutions to critical challenges facing the nation and the world. We support the U.S. Federal Government and Commercial clients within the continental USA. TestPros is dedicated to making lives better, safer and more secure.

Position Type: Consultant (Project-Based)

Location: Remote

Contract Period: February 2026 – February 2027 (with potential renewals)

Overview

TestPros is seeking a Payment Card Industry (PCI) SME to provide consulting, assessment, and report writing support regarding the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and other applicable PCI Council standards. You will be responsible for conducting internal assessments in partnership with information security officers, application owners, and service owners with PCI-DSS compliance tasks such as evidence preparation, evidence gathering and review, aligned to the PCI-DSS requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and intrapersonal skills with a solid foundational understanding and experience in process, relationship, and program management – and be a highly-motivated self-starting professional with profound understanding of PCI DSS requirements and testing methodology (version 3.2.1 and above). You must also be detail-oriented, results-focused, and have a proven track record of driving tasks to completion. And, you must be a strong team player with a demonstrated ability to work efficiently with other team members cross-functionally and across the team.

Essential Responsibilities:

Leading end-to-end internal assessments based on PCI DSS requirements

Managing team communications and visibility into status of deliverables

Obtaining ISA certification within 12 months (if not current)

Qualifications:
At least 4 years of experience supporting or leading, a Level 1 or Level 2 organization's PCI-DSS compliance effort, working with ISA or QSA

At least 1 year of experience of direct or indirect work with public Cloud systems and on-premise infrastructure or systems

At least 1 year of experience developing and implementing PCI policies, standards, and procedures

At least 1 year of experience supporting, maintaining, and implementing security for a large organization assessed against PCI-DSS and level 1 or 2

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

PCI QSA or ISA certification

CISSP, GIAC, CEH, or Security+ certification

AWS Cloud Practitioner or Solutions Architect certification

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
ISA (PCI SSC Internal Security Assessor),
QSA (PCI Qualified Security Assessor
PCIP (Payment Card Industry Professional),
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional),
CISM (Certified Information Security Manager),
GX-PT (GIAC Experienced Penetration Tester),
GCIA (GIAC Intrusion Analyst),
Other GIAC certifications…
Rate: $65-95/hr (1099 or Corp. To Corp.). This range represents a good-faith estimate and is not a guarantee; final compensation is determined by factors such as experience, qualifications, and government contract labor rate requirements and may fall outside the stated range.

Equal Opportunity Employer
TestPros is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations
TestPros considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance
As a federal contractor, TestPros is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.