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BlueWater Federal Solutions

Federal IT services, systems engineering, PM

Senior Information Security Analyst

Full-TimeDeadline 9/24/27
$165k - $190k+ 401(k) Match + Employee Stock Purchase Program
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Germantown, MD, USA
In Person
CybersecuritySecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a similar field, or six years of experience as a substitute for the degree.
  • At least four years of experience securing government systems and information assets.
  • Knowledge of Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A), NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI, and federal requirements.
  • Understanding of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM), Zero Trust, cloud systems, incident response, vulnerability management, and risk documentation.
  • An active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a Q clearance.
  • A GISP, CISSP, GSEC, or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
  • Implement and assess controls under NIST SP 800-37/800-53, CNSSI, FISMA, FedRAMP, DOE directives, DISA STIGs, and CIS Benchmarks.
  • Plan and execute security assessments, SA&A, control testing, technical verification, and system, web, and configuration scanning.
  • Develop ATO packages, SSPs, assessment reports, risk statements, corrective actions, contingency/COOP plans, and authorization artifacts.
  • Analyze vulnerabilities, recommend remediation, track POA&Ms, verify closure, and escalate risks.
  • Support incident response, classified spillage, cloud security, CDM/continuous monitoring, and Zero Trust Architecture.
  • Support policy development, SCRM reviews, data calls, annual reviews, training, and coordination with owners, administrators, developers, EITS, and iJC3.

About the company

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BlueWater Federal Solutions

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BlueWater Federal Solutions provides IT services to the U.S. federal government, focusing on IT and network engineering and program management. It delivers mission-critical systems through technical solutions and professional services, staffed with full-time personnel on large, multi-year task orders. The company differentiates itself with high CPARS ratings and experience handling sizable contracts, showing reliable performance in sensitive government environments. Its goal is to offer dependable IT, systems engineering, and program management support that helps federal agencies run critical programs efficiently and securely.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Carolina

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • DOE awards still support $22 million funded backlog entering 2026.
  • Air Force SBEAS gives BlueWater a long-duration sales channel through 2029.
  • Tetra Tech ownership provides cross-sell into intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies.

What critics are saying

  • DOE OSSA ends September 19, 2026; losing recompete would remove $96.9 million revenue.
  • HigherGov shows no new 2025 contract wins, signaling pipeline weakness before the DOE rollover.
  • BlueWater depends on federal small-business vehicles and Tetra Tech integration, limiting standalone leverage.

What makes BlueWater Federal Solutions unique

  • Tetra Tech bought BlueWater in 2020, pairing niche federal IT with a larger parent.
  • BlueWater primes Air Force SBEAS, a mandated application-services vehicle through December 2029.
  • Its DOE OSSA work spans software, infrastructure, hosting, service desk, and IT management.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 29th, 2020
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