Enterprise Security Specialist - Senior

TrustedQA, Inc.; Fairfax, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TrustedQA, Inc. seeks a Senior Enterprise Security Specialist to lead cybersecurity design, implementation, and sustainment for a DoD program. The role requires hands-on expertise across architectures, risk management, vulnerability management, and security compliance.

Collaboration with government and internal teams ensures mission systems meet security standards. The position is at a customer site with remote work flexibility, offering a base salary in a defined range and opportunities for

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience with Linux, Windows, enterprise networking, and cloud-based infrastructures.
• Experience with Splunk configuration, monitoring and related activities.
• Proven experience with the Army RMF process, NIST cybersecurity standards, DISA STIGs, POA&M, security automation, and vulnerability management tools and processes.
• Ability to perform technical risk analysis, communicate findings clearly, and develop practical remediation recommendations.
• Must have an active Interim Secret or Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in design, implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity capabilities supporting mission systems and product lines.
• Collaborate with government customers, program leadership, system administrators, engineers, developers, and other teams to ensure cybersecurity compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Manage and complete tasks in a fast-paced results-driven environment.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Enterprise networking

Cloud infrastructure

Splunk

RMF/NIST/DISA

Risk analysis

Security clearance

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

Git

JIRA

AWS

ACAS

HBSS

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Specialist to support a DoD program. The candidate will provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, sustainment, and continues improvement of cybersecurity capabilities supporting mission systems and product lines. The position requires a hands‑on cybersecurity professional with experience in cybersecurity architectures, risk management, vulnerability management, security compliance, and stakeholder communication. The candidate will collaborate closely with government customers, program leadership, system administrators, engineers, developers, and other internal and external teams to ensure cybersecurity compliance and operational effectiveness. The candidate will be expected to manage and complete the tasks in a fast-paced results driven environment.

This work location is at customer site with remote work flexibility.

Basic Qualification

• BS or equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years of cybersecurity experience
• Experience with Linux, Windows, enterprise networking, and cloud-based infrastructures
• Experience with Splunk configuration, monitoring and related activities
• Proven experience with the Army RMF process, NIST cybersecurity standards, DISA STIGs, POA&M, security automation, and vulnerability management tools and processes
• Ability to perform technical risk analysis, communicate findings clearly, and develop practical remediation recommendations
• Must have an active Interim Secret or Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Army PPB BOS financial processes
• Experience with software development life cycle
• Knowledge of A&A Processes, including ACAS and HBSS deployments
• Experience supporting cloud cybersecurity architectures, preferably in AWS environments
• Knowledge of stakeholder collaboration (with Army stakeholders, AO, Security Control Assessors, etc.)
• Experience with version control software (Git etc.), ticket tracking system (JIRA, etc.)
• Relevant AWS, Security certifications

Salary Range: $123,000-$130,000

The range shown is a good-faith estimate of base pay for this position, posted in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation is determined by qualification factors — including experience, education, certifications, and clearance level — as well as the customer-approved labor category and rate for the contract, and the qualifications of the candidate ultimately selected.

Benefits Overview

TQA's broad and competitive mix of benefits options are designed to support and protect employees and their families' physical, mental, and financial health. Employment benefits include medical, dental, life and supplemental insurance options as well as a matching 401(k) program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), education reimbursement, mental wellness reimbursements, access to a financial advisor, and up to 31 days of paid leave annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TrustedQA is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

Offer Considerations

TrustedQA considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Federal Compliance

As a federal contractor, TQA is subject to all federal and state mandates and/or other customer requirements.