Senior Cybersecurity Network Defense EngineerRadford, VAPosition Summary: You will carry out enterprise network defense activities under established DoD guidance and best practices, with a focus on ACAS, endpoint security, STIG compliance, and PPSM.
Key Responsibilities:- Manage ACAS infrastructure, configuration, scanning, reporting, and analysis under the DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide
- Handle endpoint security site reviewer duties, DISA whitelist management, and PKI token management
- Run STIG compliance scans and report results
- Provide PPSM support, including validating and submitting change requests
- Review proposed configuration changes for security impact
- Handle in-processing and out-processing for account management, and keep training and certification tracking records up to date
- Take part in software assurance reviews and make sure ACAS findings are fixed or recorded in eMASS POA&Ms
Required Qualifications:- Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP)
- Active Security Clearance Required
- 10+ years in cybersecurity and network defense
- Experience managing ACAS, including infrastructure, configuration, scanning, reporting, and analysis
- Skill in managing endpoint security site reviewer activities
- Experience managing the DISA whitelist
- Knowledge of PKI token management
- Strong understanding of DoD STIGs and STIG compliance scanning and reporting
- Experience providing PPSM support
- Ability to review proposed configuration changes for security impact
- Experience with in-processing and out-processing for account management
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with the DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide
- Familiarity with DISA Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills
- Experience with DoD enterprise monitoring tools and practices
- Incident response experience
- Understanding of COOP and communication plans
- Experience with security compliance and control documentation
- Ability to work well on a team and with many stakeholders
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Certifications: Security+, CISSP, or equivalent.
