IT Systems & Compliance Specialist

Waterfront Training Solutions • Chesapeake, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Waterfront Training Solutions (WTS) is a specialized provider of workforce development, IT consulting, and mission-critical training solutions for the Department of Defense and civilian agencies. As an SBA-certified Small Disadvantaged Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, we pride ourselves on bridging the gap between complex technical requirements and operational readiness.

We are seeking a versatile, self-motivated, and highly technical Lead IT Specialist to spearhead the hardening of our internal infrastructure in preparation for CMMC Level 2 and FedRAMP certification. This role is a hybrid of Systems Engineering and Cybersecurity Compliance. You will be the technical lead for our CMMC remediation efforts and will eventually transition into a Lead Technician role for our C3PAO (Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization) service arm.

Requirements

• 5+ years in IT Systems Administration with at least 2 years focused on NIST 800-171 or CMMC compliance.
• Hands-on experience with M365 GCC High, Azure Government, or AWS GovCloud.
• Strong understanding of IAM/MFA, FIPS 140-2 validated encryption, and Network security (Firewalls, VPNs, VLAN segmentation).
• Active Security+ or CySA+ (Required).
• Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR/EAR & CUI Compliance)
• Corporate Background Check is needed at start of employment

Nice To Haves

• CCP or CCA track preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement technical controls across Windows/Linux environments to meet NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.
• Manage and secure Microsoft 365 GCC High and Azure Government environments.
• Build and maintain the "Body of Evidence" (BoE), including SSPs, Network Diagrams, and Configuration Management logs.
• Manage SIEM/log management, vulnerability scanning (Nessus/OpenVAS), and incident response protocols.
• Act as the primary SME during DIBCAC assessments and lead external client assessments once C3PAO status is achieved.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed