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Entarian

Earth observation services for federal agencies

Information Systems Security Officer

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have a Department of Defense Secret-level clearance to start (T3 background investigation).
  • Must hold a Directive 8570.1/8140 IAM-1 Security+ certification.
  • Must have a bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Must have experience performing risk assessments and audits.
  • Must have experience using Department of Defense-approved tools such as ACAS, SCAP-compliant scanners, and eMASS.
  • Must know the Risk Management Framework and NIST compliance as a security professional.
  • Must have experience presenting technical and non-technical information to clients or management to support informed decisions.
  • Must have experience advising stakeholders through the Authority to Operate process.
  • Must be familiar with information security documents, government orders, notices, and guidelines.
  • Must have experience documenting and maintaining systems running in AWS GovCloud; Department of Defense experience is preferred.
  • Must be able to work independently to create and update Security Plans, Contingency Plans, and other security documents.
  • Must have a solid understanding of Department of Defense cybersecurity policies and requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, submit, and monitor accreditation packages through the Risk Management Framework process to obtain Interim Authority to Test or Authority to Operate in support of the Naval Supply Systems Command Ordnance Information System program.
  • Maintain the current operating cybersecurity environment within the AWS GovCloud environment.
  • Apply Department of Defense cybersecurity processes and best practices to secure applications, systems, architectures, and infrastructures.
  • Meet and maintain Department of Defense Risk Management Framework cybersecurity certification and accreditation requirements, including researching, testing, and providing technical information to obtain required system accreditation.
  • Develop a Security Requirements Traceability Matrix that aligns security requirements with individual system components.
  • Check systems and applications for information assurance vulnerabilities using approved automated tools, custom scripts, and manual processes, including ACAS, VRAM, SCAP-compliant scanners, DISA STIG Viewer, and Security Technical Implementation Guides.
  • Monitor the Ordnance Information System security posture and document raw findings in quick-look reports for customer notification.
  • Create and maintain system Plans of Action and Milestones for open vulnerabilities and applied mitigations using the Department of Defense Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service tool.
  • Support development and documentation of risk-assessment results and recommendations using identified threats, applicable vulnerabilities, and likelihood of occurrence within risk tolerances.
  • Monitor database and application software used in the Ordnance Information System for version changes and approaching or exceeded end-of-use dates in the Department of the Navy Application Database Management System.
  • Coordinate with the Ordnance Information System technical team, the Defense Information Systems Agency, information assurance staff, and Fleet Cyber Command to document, review, revise, and submit changes related to Ports, Protocols, and Services Management, Access Control Lists, and whitelists; prepare and submit registration forms for new requirements.
  • Support the Department of Defense IT Portfolio Repository–Department of the Navy annual review.
  • Recommend corrective actions and mitigation strategies.
  • Produce security risk-assessment briefs and reports for stakeholders and senior management.
  • Support the DevSecOps team in implementing cybersecurity requirements to achieve and maintain accreditation and authority to operate within specified timelines.
  • Interpret operating system, web server, and database scans to help the DevSecOps team and external teams resolve security findings.
  • Conduct security monitoring using the Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager and apply mitigation techniques to reduce and remediate vulnerabilities.
  • Coordinate and troubleshoot with afloat platforms to identify and remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the Program of Record area of responsibility.
  • Ensure systems are scanned, patched, and compliant with Department of Defense policy.
  • Troubleshoot Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux security policies.
  • Support configurations including CloudWatch logs, system registration, reporting, and finding management.
  • Assess systems to determine applicable information assurance controls based on design, architecture, and data.
  • Attend risk-management and system meetings to provide status updates and take action items.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent.
  • 10 years of experience in an Information Systems Security Officer capacity.
  • Experience supporting a Department of Defense enterprise application in AWS GovCloud (up to IL 6) in a security capacity; Navy experience is preferred.
  • CISSP or equivalent certification.
  • AWS Certified Security certification.

About the Company

Entarian

Earth observation services for federal agencies

Entarian provides scientific, engineering, environmental, and IT services to U.S. federal agencies, focusing on satellite mission operations, Earth observation data processing, cloud migrations, and cybersecurity. It maintains satellite ground systems and processes environmental data for clients like NOAA, NASA, and the U.S. Space Force under long-term contracts, using data analytics, AI/ML, and cloud computing. A notable project is migrating NOAA’s CLASS to AWS to reduce costs and improve data resilience, among other climate and environmental analytics work. Its strength comes from deep domain expertise in satellite ground systems and large, multi-year contracts, with Macquarie Capital backing to help expand into new markets and civilian opportunities.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Greenbelt, MD
Founded
1993

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