Cybersecurity Specialist

Quantum Technologies LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC in Fort Belvoir, VA seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to perform strategic planning and security management, including cloud security architecture and enterprise cyber architecture. The role requires hands-on experience with security tooling and incident response.

The ideal candidate will translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear documentation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support government and defense-related cyber operations with strong

Qualifications

• Cloud security architecture experience securing cloud apps and migrations.
• Proficient with vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT.
• Experience researching, evaluating, and integrating modern cybersecurity tech.
• Track record of actionable cybersecurity documentation and reports.
• Strong understanding of risk management and NIST/NICE guidelines.
• Hands-on with firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Ability to present complex security concepts to varied audiences.
• Capable of balancing multiple projects with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Assist in selecting and deploying hardware, software, and cloud providers with SLAs.
• Implement data migration strategies aligned with security and capacity needs.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate new cybersecurity tools and technologies.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation activities.
• Engage in cybersecurity defense addressing firewalls, traffic and secure networks.
• Support operations by applying engineering and cybersecurity knowledge to policies.
• Prepare technical reports summarizing assessments and remediation actions.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external customers on solutions.

Skills

Cloud security

Vulnerability scanning

Incident response

Enterprise IT security

Security tooling

Data migration to cloud

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

SIEMs

NIST/NICE

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Firewall platforms

IDS/IPS

SIEM platforms

Cloud security tooling

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Cybersecurity Specialist

Location: Fort Belvoir, VA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $70/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Summary: The Cyber Security Specialist will perform strategic planning and management, and other advanced and specialized cybersecurity functions. This position encompasses critical aspects of security, requiring expertise in areas such as cloud security architecture and enterprise cyber architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the selection and deployment of hardware, software, and cloud service providers, including authoring and assessing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Implement application and data migration strategies, ensuring simplicity, efficiency, and adherence to short- and long-term security and capacity requirements.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, and integrate new cybersecurity tools, techniques, and technologies to strengthen enterprise security architecture in alignment with IT security strategies.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning, incident response, and remediation of physical and cybersecurity systems using both COTS/GOTS and custom tools.
• Engage in cybersecurity defense activities addressing firewalls, electronic data traffic, and secure network architectures.
• Support military cyberspace operations by applying deep engineering and cybersecurity knowledge to craft and integrate solutions consistent with enterprise architecture policies.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing security assessments, mitigating activities, and remedial actions.
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts and technical work into clear, concise documentation accessible to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with external customers to provide innovative cybersecurity solutions.

Required Education:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and zero (0) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud security architecture, including securing cloud applications, designing and evaluating cloud service provider solutions, and data/application migration to cloud environments.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools and techniques, including vulnerability scanning and incident response for enterprise IT infrastructures.
• Experience with researching, evaluating, and integrating modern cybersecurity technologies into organizational infrastructure.
• Track record of creating highly technical and actionable cybersecurity documentation, including assessment reports and solution design.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and incident response.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEMs, and cloud-based solutions.
• Expertise in cybersecurity standards such as NIST, NICE Framework, and other relevant guidelines.
• The ability to present complex technical information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively balance multiple projects, work independently under general direction, and meet outlined objectives with minimal oversight.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.