Location: South Bend, Indiana (Onsite)
Compensation: Up to $150,000
Industry: Manufacturing
Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to lead the implementation of CMMC compliance across the business.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role responsible for designing, implementing, and documenting cybersecurity controls to ensure compliance and protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) across engineering, production, and corporate systems.
The organization is serious about achieving compliance and is investing accordingly. This role will serve as the internal subject matter expert and drive the initiative from assessment through audit readiness.
Lead implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 controls
Conduct gap assessments against National Institute of Standards and Technology SP 800-171
Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP), POA&Ms, policies, and documentation
Establish processes for handling and protecting CUI
Prepare the organization for third-party C3PAO assessments
Report progress and risk posture to executive leadership
Secure ERP, engineering systems, file shares, and production-connected environments
Implement network segmentation between corporate IT and operational technology (OT)
Manage firewalls, MFA, endpoint detection/response, logging, and vulnerability scanning
Harden Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Azure environments
Improve monitoring, incident response, and access controls
3+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience
Hands-on experience implementing NIST 800-171 controls
Experience preparing for CMMC or DoD compliance assessments
Background in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred
Experience developing compliance documentation (SSPs, POA&Ms, policies)
Strong understanding of Microsoft-based environments
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, or Certified CMMC Professional are a plus but not required.
Executive-level visibility and ownership
Clear budget and commitment to achieving compliance
Opportunity to build and formalize a security program
Competitive compensation (up to $150K) in the South Bend market
Long-term stability within the defense supply chain
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