CIS / Cybersecurity Specialist

Defianx LLC; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defianx LLC in Norfolk, VA is seeking a CIS/Cybersecurity Specialist to provide secure communications and information systems support across architecture, engineering, integration, and risk management.

The role emphasizes analyzing cybersecurity requirements, secure design reviews, risk assessments, and collaboration with NATO stakeholders to uphold DoD RMF and NIST standards. A 7+ year track record and a related bachelor’s degree are required, with certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity, information-assurance, or CIS-security experience.
• Demonstrated security architecture, engineering, assessment, or operational experience.
• Strong knowledge of network, identity, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity risk-management and security-control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity requirements for CIS and capability initiatives.
• Support secure architecture and systems engineering.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk and technical-control assessments.
• Address identity, access, network, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities, threats, controls, and residual risks.
• Incorporate cybersecurity requirements throughout design, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Support secure interoperability and information exchange.
• Review technical designs for cybersecurity implications.
• Develop risk assessments, technical recommendations, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Coordinate with NATO security stakeholders and technical delivery teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security architecture

Risk management

Network security

Cloud security

Identity security

Vulnerability assessment

Security standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RMF/NIST/ STIG

Job description

Norfolk, United States | Posted on 09/07/2026

The CIS/Cybersecurity Specialist will provide secure Communications and Information Systems support across architecture, engineering, integration, cybersecurity risk management, and capability-development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity requirements for CIS and capability initiatives.
• Support secure architecture and systems engineering.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk and technical-control assessments.
• Address identity, access, network, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
• Evaluate vulnerabilities, threats, controls, and residual risks.
• Incorporate cybersecurity requirements throughout design, integration, testing, and deployment.
• Support secure interoperability and information exchange.
• Review technical designs for cybersecurity implications.
• Develop risk assessments, technical recommendations, and cybersecurity documentation.
• Coordinate with NATO security stakeholders and technical delivery teams.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity, information-assurance, or CIS-security experience.
• Demonstrated security architecture, engineering, assessment, or operational experience.
• Strong knowledge of network, identity, endpoint, cloud, application, and data security.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity risk-management and security-control frameworks.Required citizenship and security clearance.

Preferred:

CISSP, CISM, CASP+/SecurityX, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent; NATO CIS/security experience; DoD RMF, NIST, Zero Trust or STIG experience; multinational or coalition-environment experience.