Cybersecurity Lead
About the job
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- At least 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including experience supporting Department of Defense Risk Management Framework environments, is required.
- An active Secret clearance is required.
- Experience with Risk Management Framework, Security Technical Implementation Guides, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution, Static Application Security Testing and Dynamic Application Security Testing, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service, security architecture, and Zero Trust concepts is required.
- Security+ certification is required.
- Lead cybersecurity governance, Risk Management Framework execution, and compliance activities across the Base Maintenance Family of Systems program.
- Define and enforce release security gates and cybersecurity requirements.
- Manage vulnerability assessment, remediation, and continuous monitoring activities.
- Oversee Security Technical Implementation Guide compliance, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution scanning, and continuous Authorization to Operate readiness efforts.
- Coordinate cybersecurity support for cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
- Support Plan of Action and Milestones management and cybersecurity risk assessments.
- Provide cybersecurity reporting and compliance oversight to Government stakeholders.
- CISSP, CASP+, or CCSP certification is preferred.
About the company
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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401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
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