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Top Secret/SCI
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
No Traveling
IT - Security
Alexandria, VA (On/Off-Site)
Senior Cyber Operations Engineer
TS/SCI CI Poly
Hybrid- Alexandria, VA
Full benefits package
Must have strong hands-on AWS security cloud automaton and security ISEE background.
Overview:
The Senior Cyber Operations Engineer provides expert-level support to enterprise vulnerability management programs across cloud-based infrastructures. This role is critical in executing and maturing continuous monitoring capabilities through the use of industry-standard tools such as ACAS (Tenable.sc), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIG frameworks. The engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and driving remediation of security vulnerabilities in alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise-wide vulnerability scanning, analysis, and reporting using ACAS for traditional infrastructure and AWS Inspector for cloud-hosted assets
Interpret and apply DISA STIGs to support secure configuration baselines, remediation plans, and POA&M lifecycle management
Coordinates with system owners, application teams, and ISSOs to drive resolution of findings
Automates scanning and reporting pipelines to enhance operational efficiency
Creates and maintains vulnerability dashboards, compliance reports, and audit-ready documentation
Supports continuous monitoring tasks under RMF and ensures timely ingestion of findings into eMASS
Provides mentorship to junior analysts and contributes to standard operating procedures and policy refinement
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations
Demonstrated expertise with ACAS (Tenable.sc/Nessus), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIGs
Solid understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls and RMF processes
Hands-on expertise with compliance systems such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, and SCAP tools
Strong technical writing and communication skills to support findings, reports, and remediation plans
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Security Certification or equivalent cloud security credential
Scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support security automation
Experience with STIG Manager, Splunk Enterprise Security, or similar orchestration tools
Clearance Requirement:
Active Top Secret CI Poly
TS/SCI CI Poly
Hybrid- Alexandria, VA
Full benefits package
Must have strong hands-on AWS security cloud automaton and security ISEE background.
Overview:
The Senior Cyber Operations Engineer provides expert-level support to enterprise vulnerability management programs across cloud-based infrastructures. This role is critical in executing and maturing continuous monitoring capabilities through the use of industry-standard tools such as ACAS (Tenable.sc), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIG frameworks. The engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and driving remediation of security vulnerabilities in alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead enterprise-wide vulnerability scanning, analysis, and reporting using ACAS for traditional infrastructure and AWS Inspector for cloud-hosted assets
Interpret and apply DISA STIGs to support secure configuration baselines, remediation plans, and POA&M lifecycle management
Coordinates with system owners, application teams, and ISSOs to drive resolution of findings
Automates scanning and reporting pipelines to enhance operational efficiency
Creates and maintains vulnerability dashboards, compliance reports, and audit-ready documentation
Supports continuous monitoring tasks under RMF and ensures timely ingestion of findings into eMASS
Provides mentorship to junior analysts and contributes to standard operating procedures and policy refinement
Minimum Qualifications:
10+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations
Demonstrated expertise with ACAS (Tenable.sc/Nessus), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIGs
Solid understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls and RMF processes
Hands-on expertise with compliance systems such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, and SCAP tools
Strong technical writing and communication skills to support findings, reports, and remediation plans
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Security Certification or equivalent cloud security credential
Scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support security automation
Experience with STIG Manager, Splunk Enterprise Security, or similar orchestration tools
Clearance Requirement:
Active Top Secret CI Poly
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