Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) & Cybersecurity SME

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking dedicated and experienced Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) & Cybersecurity SME to join our team. The successful candidate supports the Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) by providing senior technical expertise in waveform resiliency, cybersecurity, and contested communications environments. The role focuses on analyzing tactical waveforms for CEMA, Electronic Protection (EP), Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), and cybersecurity compliance, and advising stakeholders on threat mitigation and resiliency. Expertise may be weighted toward either CEMA/EW or cybersecurity, with working knowledge across both domains.

Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clients compete and win in tomorrow’s digital world. We specialize in creating technical solutions that allow for seamless execution of automated business processes and the generation of governed, machine-consumable data. From strategic planning to advanced analytics and cybersecurity, our team provides cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary solutions. We are seeking motivated professionals who share our agile, solution-oriented mindset and are ready to deliver the real, practical results relied upon by our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the JTNC SME for CEMA, waveform cybersecurity, EP, DCO, and contested communications.
• Conduct technical analyses of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) waveforms in accordance with DoDI 4630.09, DoD 5000.02, and applicable cybersecurity policies.
• Review waveform requirements, designs, security artifacts, and test results to assess resiliency and cybersecurity.
• Develop concise analysis narratives, observations, risk assessments, and summaries.
• Support and evolve waveform cybersecurity and resiliency analysis methodologies.
• Participate in technical peer reviews, Red Team reviews, IPTs, and RSWG meetings.
• Support development of resiliency and cybersecurity test plans and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with DoD stakeholders, industry partners, and Intelligence Community partners.
• Represent JTNC at EW, cybersecurity, and threat mitigation events.
• Provide technical input and status updates to JTNC leadership.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of experience supporting DoD wireless communications systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity and/or resiliency assessments of tactical communications systems.
• Knowledge of RF communications, tactical radios, waveforms, and spectrum operations.
• Knowledge of adversary threats, EW techniques, and COMSEC/TRANSEC.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition and cybersecurity policies (e.g., DoDI 8500.01, 8510.01).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience supporting a DoD PMO.
• DoDD 8140.01 Cyber Workforce certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
• Familiarity with NSA certification processes, CNSS policy, and NIST CVEs.
• Experience working with the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Experience in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).
• Experience in Joint Operations.
• Experience in Offensive Cyber Operations.

Citizenship and Clearance requirement:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top-Secret clearance required.
• Active TS-SCI security clearance desired.

Location: On site; San Diego, CA; NAVWAR

Work Environment and Mental/Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, absent undue hardships.

• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable workspace for virtual collaboration.
• Must be able to perform work in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• Must have the ability to operate computer and other office productivity machinery consistently during work hours.
• Must have the ability to communicate, exchange and review information and ideas in an in-person or virtual setting through the use of online tools and available communication mediums.
• While this is primarily a remote role, occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required
• Occasional movement or traversing of ones environment may be required.
• Constant use of mental alertness.
• Frequent work under deadlines.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as deemed necessary

Job Classification:
Associate II
$150,000 - $180,000

Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.