Veteran transitioning into CMMC space
Trying to figure out if there's actually a place for me in this space or if I'm wasting my time.
Background: Air Force vet, 4.5 years, mostly admin and logistics. Got out, did a compliance coordination gig at a VA medical center, relocated to Tampa and now I'm trying to pivot into something that actually uses what I know.
I have my SDVOSB and 8(a) certs through my own business and I've been studying 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 for a few months. I'm not chasing CCA, I know I don't have the technical background for assessor work and I'm not gonna fake it.
What I keep wondering is whether there's real demand for someone who's good at the documentation and coordination side. SSP support, evidence organization, GRC platform work, POA&M tracking. Not the engineering layer, the operational layer that keeps everything moving.
Do contractors actually hire for that specifically, or does it always get bundled into a technical role? Just want an honest read from people who are actually in it.