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Cybersecurity Network Defense Specialist

PCI Federal
Quantico, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
Please note that the position, Cybersecurity Network Defense Specialist (Network/Defense Analyst & Cyber Network/Defense Incident Responder), is contingent upon contract award. This position may be located in Quantico, VA, Hanover, MD or Huntsville, AL.

The Contractor shall:

  • Update and maintain the SOPs for VM.
  • Conduct vulnerability auditing on 100% of DCSA ISs (currently with DISA Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)). The Contractor shall provide weekly audits to the system owners and on demand; audits shall be performed on devices not accessible during automated vulnerability audits on all DCSA enclaves.
  • Maintain compliance to the standards set by the DISA Filed Security Operations
  • Command Cyber Readiness Inspectors (CCRI) and C&A and all applicable DOD inspection programs.
  • Develop and maintain a dashboard on DCSA CND SharePoint with current vulnerabilities and IAVMs on DCSA computing devices. Include associated ACAS plugins, suspense dates, POA&M status, system owners, percentage of compliance, and status. Provide DoD Security and Technical Configuration Control Auditing: Manage the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) progress within DCSA programs (including PEO program), and effectively and efficiently work with programs, system owners, system administrators, ISSOs, and Enterprise CISO cyber team to advise, coordinate, assure configurations and inspect program assets for the compliance with the STIG for the assets being reviewed.
  • Command Cyber Readiness Inspectors (CCRI) and C&A and all applicable DOD inspection programs.
  • Develop and maintain a dashboard on DCSA CND SharePoint with current vulnerabilities and IAVMs on DCSA computing devices. Include associated ACAS plugins, suspense dates, POA&M status, system owners, percentage of compliance, and status.
  • Develop and maintain a dashboard with the current Security Requirements Guides (SRG) and STIGs and implementation status on DCSA environment. Include associated vulnerabilities, suspense dates, POA&M status, system owners, percentage of compliance, and status.
  • Conduct monthly audits including, but not limited to, STIG-SRG, SCAP, and all system vulnerabilities in compliance with mandated DOD directives.
  • Conduct and report daily audits in support of identity assurance in order to validate user accounts, computer accounts, privileged accounts, system accounts, and report any anomalies to Incident Responders.
  • Integrate approved data and systems with the DCSA IOD.
  • Coordinate the assessment of vulnerabilities with system owners.
  • Provide weekly status reports on all vulnerability metrics
  • Manage the Assured Compliance assessment Solution (ACAS) Security Center, scanners and connections for the vulnerability management tracking systems in coordination with the enterprise CISO/Cyber team.
  • In coordination with the enterprise CISO cyber team, conduct vulnerability scans on 100% of PEO ISs.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college or 4 years of additional experience can be substituted
  • Must have and maintain an active DoD Top Secret/SCI level clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar Information Technology field or 4 years of experience can be substituted for degree within the field.
  • 5 years of experience managing enterprise Cybersecurity tool installation
  • Experience with leading FireEye Tool implementations Experience with meeting timelines, budget, Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements to be submitted for Authority to Operate (ATO)
  • 10 years of experience gathering, analyzing and documenting cyber threat intelligence
  • Experience providing cyber threat monitoring and defense capabilities
  • Experience with Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) (and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), preferred)
  • Experience with HELIX deployment and operations


Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment. Employees must possess the ability to work in a standard office or conference room setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

To visit other company sites, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle and fly in an aircraft, both of which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time. Employees must possess vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas will be required. This position requires an employee to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance; reach, push, and pull drawers and doors open and closed. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

It is the policy of PCI Federal Services LLC that all candidates offered a position will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening.

PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) and its subsidiaries is an equal-opportunity employer. PCIFS does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.

Preference may be extended to qualified Native American Indian candidates

in accordance with applicable federal law.

Salary : $175,000 - $200,000

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