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Responsibilities & Qualifications

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Network Defense Administrator to join our team supporting an ITES task order.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Experience

• Ten (10) years of experience in Cybersecurity and Network Defense roles.
• Hands-on experience with ACAS administration, including infrastructure management, scan configuration, reporting and analysis.
• Proficiency in managing AESS Site Reviewer, DISA Whitelist, and PKI Token services.
• Experience in STIG compliance scanning and remediation tracking.
• Experience providing Ports, Protocols, & Services Management (PPSM) support..
• Experience reviewing technical changes for security implications.
• Proficient in account lifecycle management and certification tracking systems.
• Familiarity with the DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide and NETCOM cybersecurity policies.
• Experience with DISA Continuous Monitoring and Risk Scoring (CMRS).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work across multi-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Army enterprise monitoring tools and security management practices.
• Knowledge of security control documentation, including POA&Ms and audit trail compliance.
• Understanding of Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) and Communication Plans.
  • Prior experience supporting incident response, forensic investigations, or real-time threat detection.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.

Certifications

• Cybersecurity certification, such as Security+, CISSP, or equivalent.

Clearance

• Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent years of relevant experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) infrastructure, including system configuration, scanning schedules, reporting, and vulnerability analysis in accordance with DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide.
• Perform Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance scans and generate reports to ensure systems meet DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Manage Army Endpoint Security Solution (AESS) Site Reviewer activities to ensure endpoint protection compliance.
• Administer DISA Whitelist processes, ensuring authorized software and configurations are documented and managed.
• Oversee Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token provisioning, distribution, and management activities.
• Conduct Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) support by validating required services and reviewing unauthorized connections.
• Review and assess proposed system configuration changes for potential security impacts in alignment with DoD and Army security policies.
• Participate in the onboarding and offboarding process of personnel with regard to system account provisioning, deprovisioning, and access controls.
• Update and maintain the organization’s designated training and certification tracking system.
• Support Software Assurance (SwA) reviews, ensuring ACAS findings are remediated or properly documented via eMASS POA&Ms.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Service Providers and system stakeholders to support incident response, compliance reviews, and risk mitigation.

 

Overview

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret clearance

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $125,000 - $175,000. The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Additional Job Information

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. Apply now to explore jobs with us at www.TekSynap.com. 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. 

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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