Hands-on cybersecurity experience with operational systems or public portals
Fundamentals of network engineering and encryption protocols
Knowledge of open-web and dark-web security settings and tools
Experience with Tor and Tor Onion Services configuration
Ability to analyze system logs and network traffic
Proficient in network and browser troubleshooting
Strong communication skills for technical topics to non-technical audiences
Responsibilities
Secure, maintain, and upgrade online public portals and specialized mission networks
Apply cutting-edge internet technologies to protect portals and visitors
Analyze cyber selector data and network traffic to identify and resolve issues
Implement evolving security standards in line with operational practices
Support Risk Management and cybersecurity framework activities
Troubleshoot network and browser security issues with engineering teams
Document designs and procedures; brief stakeholders on technical matters
Participate in on-call coverage with a two-hour response time
Benefits
9% retirement contribution
100% of family medical premiums paid
4 weeks of PTO
Visible impact of work in a small business environment
Opportunity for your voice to be heard in decision-making
Full Job Description
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required. U.S. citizenship required.
Location: On-site in Chantilly, VA (Full-Time). On-call within 2 hours; local and CONUS TDY travel possible.
Protect public-facing portals and specialized networks that a federal national-security mission depends on. You'll harden open-internet and dark-web portals, apply tradecraft-aware security standards, and work side-by-side with network engineers when threats move fast.
What you'll do
Secure, maintain and upgrade online public portals (open internet and dark-web) and specialized mission networks
Apply cutting-edge internet technologies and services to protect portals and visitors
Analyze cyber selector data, system logs and network traffic to find and fix real issues
Implement security standards that keep pace with changing operational practices
Support Risk Management / cybersecurity framework activities and vulnerability remediation
Troubleshoot network and browser security issues with engineering teammates
Document designs, configurations and procedures; brief technical and non-technical stakeholders
Participate in on-call coverage (report within two hours; target three-hour restoration when infrastructure allows)
What you bring (required)
Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Hands-on cybersecurity experience on operational systems or public portals
Network engineering fundamentals and encryption protocols
Open-web and dark-web security settings and tools that protect websites and visitors
Tor and Tor Onion Services configuration/maintenance experience (or clear adjacent onion/public-portal security work)
Analyzing system logs, network traffic and cyber selector-style data
Network and browser troubleshooting
Communicating complex technical topics to non-technical audiences
Nice to have
CISSP (or CCNA/CCNP / Juniper JNCIA)
Content Delivery Networks and how they interact with public services
Cisco, Juniper, Forward Networks, VMware or SolarWinds
VPS/VPN/VPC configuration
Python scripting
Network monitoring tools
Why Falls
A 9% retirement contribution, 100% of family medical premiums paid, and 4 weeks of PTO. We're a small business that's been delivering since 2019, so your work is visible and your voice counts.
