Senior DoD Network Defense Engineer (ACAS/STIG)

Prana Comunicación; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) in Radford, VA is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to defend enterprise networks under DoD guidelines, focusing on ACAS, STIG compliance, PPSM, and PKI token management.

The role requires active Security Clearance, 10+ years in cybersecurity, and experience with ACAS, eMASS, and DoD security practices. Join a collaborative team improving defense readiness and compliance.

Qualifications

• Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP)
• Active Security Clearance Required
• 10+ years in cybersecurity and network defense
• Experience managing ACAS, including infrastructure, configuration, scanning, reporting, and analysis
• Skill in managing endpoint security site reviewer activities
• Experience managing the DISA whitelist
• Knowledge of PKI token management
• Strong understanding of DoD STIGs and STIG compliance scanning and reporting
• Experience providing PPSM support
• Ability to review proposed configuration changes for security impact
• Experience with in-processing and out-processing for account management

Responsibilities

• Manage ACAS infrastructure, configuration, scanning, reporting, and analysis under the DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide
• Handle endpoint security site reviewer duties, DISA whitelist management, and PKI token management
• Run STIG compliance scans and report results
• Provide PPSM support, including validating and submitting change requests
• Review proposed configuration changes for security impact
• Handle in-processing and out-processing for account management, and keep training and certification tracking records up to date
• Take part in software assurance reviews and make sure ACAS findings are fixed or recorded in eMASS POA&Ms

Skills

ACAS management

STIG compliance

PKI token management

DISA whitelist management

PPSM support

Security clearance

Vulnerability scanning

Account management review

Communication & coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Security+

CISSP

Tools

eMASS

DISA STIG tooling

Job description

IPT Associates (IPTA) in Radford, VA is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to defend enterprise networks under DoD guidelines, focusing on ACAS, STIG compliance, PPSM, and PKI token management.

The role requires active Security Clearance, 10+ years in cybersecurity, and experience with ACAS, eMASS, and DoD security practices. Join a collaborative team improving defense readiness and compliance.