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NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems). The ISSE is responsible for integrating cybersecurity into system architectures throughout the system lifecycle, ensuring information systems comply with applicable government policies, cybersecurity standards, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements. This role works closely with systems engineers, software developers, architects, ISSM/ISSO personnel, and government stakeholders to engineer secure, resilient solutions that support mission objectives while balancing security, performance, and operational requirements.\nThe ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience supporting large-scale defense or space environments involving space systems, ground infrastructure, mission operations, communications networks, cloud environments, or enterprise information technology capabilities.\nKey Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:\nIntegrate cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, engineering designs, interface specifications, and technical documentation throughout the system lifecycle.\nEngineer, implement, and validate security controls in accordance with NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, DoD guidance, and organizational cybersecurity policies.\nPerform technical security analyses including architecture reviews, vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, risk assessments, attack surface analysis, and mitigation planning.\nParticipate in system architecture reviews, engineering design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and configuration control activities to ensure cybersecurity requirements are incorporated early in system development.\nDevelop and maintain technical cybersecurity documentation including System Security Plan (SSP) content, control implementation statements, security architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, network diagrams, interface documentation, and engineering analyses.\nSupport development of Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), POA&Ms, continuous monitoring documentation, and other RMF artifacts supporting system authorization.\nIdentify cybersecurity gaps, architectural weaknesses, and technical risks, and develop practical engineering solutions to improve the overall security posture.\nCollaborate with systems engineers, software developers, network engineers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and mission partners to establish and maintain secure configuration baselines.\nEvaluate proposed system changes, software releases, technology insertions, and architecture modifications for cybersecurity impacts and accreditation implications.\nSupport vulnerability management activities including analysis of vulnerability scan results, prioritization of findings, remediation planning, and validation of corrective actions.\nParticipate in integration, testing, verification, validation, and accreditation activities to ensure implemented security controls function as intended.\nSupport continuous monitoring activities by assessing control effectiveness, monitoring security posture, and recommending improvements to maintain compliance.\nEnsure secure integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS), open-source, cloud-based, and custom-developed technologies.\nProvide technical cybersecurity guidance to engineering teams regarding secure system design, defense-in-depth strategies, Zero Trust principles, and cybersecurity best practices.\nPrepare technical reports, engineering recommendations, risk assessments, and executive briefings supporting senior leadership and government decision-makers.\nThe salary for this position is approximately $74,000.00 - $82,000.00/year.\nMinimum Qualifications\nActive Secret with TS Eligibility.\nFive (5) years with Bachelor’s degree or seven (7) years with HS/GED of practical experience demonstrating competency in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Test & Evaluation (T&E) or Assessment & Authorization (A&A)/ Certification & Accreditation (C&A) related field.\nIndividual shall demonstrate a working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and/or include prior experience with the\nDefense Information Assurance & Certification Accreditation Process (DIACAP).Individual shall have experience working with Information Assurance tools such as DISA Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) or Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and may be required to hold an Interim Security Control Assessor qualification.\nIndividual shall be familiar with security policies & guidance documents to assist with the preparation and maintenance of process artifacts and traceability documents purposed for compliance with Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements. The specialist shall be capable of evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing up to classified information, and supervise and/or maintain the operational security posture for an information system or program.\nIndividual shall have experience assisting or developing system security policy and ensuring compliance of change management and configuration control processes.\nDesired Qualifications\nExperience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, or other classified government information systems\nDemonstrated experience implementing and engineering NIST RMF security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and applicable DoD cybersecurity guidance.\nStrong understanding of secure systems engineering principles, security architecture, defense-in-depth, secure configuration management, and cybersecurity risk management.\nExperience with operating systems, networking, virtualization, cloud technologies, identity and access management, encryption technologies, and modern cybersecurity solutions.\nExperience conducting vulnerability assessments using tools such as ACAS, Nessus, SCAP, or comparable vulnerability management platforms.\nAbility to produce high-quality engineering documentation, technical analyses, architecture recommendations, and RMF artifacts.\nSecurity certification meeting DoD 8140 (or legacy DoD 8570) requirements, such as Security+, GSEC, CISSP, CASP+, or IASAE certifications.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Outlook.\nExperience designing and implementing Zero Trust Architecture principles within enterprise or mission systems.\nExperience supporting cloud security, hybrid cloud environments, containerized applications, Kubernetes, or DevSecOps pipelines.\nFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, scripting, or configuration management tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform.\nExperience performing security architecture reviews for large-scale, distributed, or systems-of-systems environments.\nAdvanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP-ISSEP, CCSP, CASP+, GIAC GSEC, or comparable engineering-focused certifications.\nExperience supporting secure software development, software assurance, DevSecOps, or software factory environments.\nFamiliarity with DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design, Platform One, or cloud-native security technologies.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to technical teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders.\nAbout Us\nFormed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.\nJoin the Mission and Start your Career Journey: Apply Directly via our Careers Portal Connect, Referrals & Inquiries? Email the team: \nEntarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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