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Interview Questions and Script

As you browsed the content on this site you've probably realized that FedRAMP treasures the ability to research and prepare. We want people who prioritize understanding the full context of the application of a rule and are willing to revisit what they think they know on the regular.

We plan to demonstrate this in good faith by sharing the script we'll follow and the primary questions we'll ask in advance so you can research and prepare. Candidates who are not prepared for the interview will not be good fits on our team.

Under Construction

We're still finalizing the script and questions! We'll ensure this information is available prior to the closing of the job announcement.

Draft Questions

The final questions will be very similar to these draft questions, but we may tweak a few things. Any changes that we make will be finalized before the first interview requests are sent and all candidates will be asked the same questions.

  1. Please tell us about your professional background, your experience with FedRAMP, and why you want to work with us.

  2. Pick any Key Security Indicator from FedRAMP 20x and walk us through the pros and cons of the indicator itself, along with examples of both effective and ineffective ways this indicator might be commonly implemented.

  3. Compliance requirements related to security sometimes have a negative impact on the actual security of a system. How have you handled situations where this happened and how has that informed your perspective on security?

  4. Disagreements about specific complex technical issues related to security are common. Tell us about a situation you were in (providing technical details) where this happened big time, and how you worked to resolve it.

  5. FedRAMP is grounded in law and policy, and is required to deliver within the strict environment and rules of the federal government. What’s one thing in the FedRAMP Authorization Act or OMB Memorandum M-24-15 that you think should be revisited in the future, what would you recommend, and why?

  6. The FedRAMP Cybersecurity Service is designed for a 2 year term of service, not a permanent career in government. Why are you excited about applying for a term-limited position with us?