Senior DoD Network Defense Engineer - Active Clearance

Interactive Process Technology LLC; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Network Defense Engineer to implement enterprise network defense under DoD guidance. You will focus on ACAS, endpoint security, STIG compliance, and PPSM, operating within a DoD setting.

You will manage ACAS infrastructure, perform scans, report findings, and assist with account processing, PKI, and training-tracking tasks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity and network defense experience.
• Experience managing ACAS infrastructure, configuration, scanning and reporting.
• Strong DoD STIG knowledge with scanning and reporting expertise.
• Experience implementing PPSM and change-request validation.
• Active DoD security clearance is required.
• Ability to review changes for security impact and risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage ACAS infrastructure, config, scanning, reporting and analysis per DISA guidance.
• Oversee endpoint security site reviewer duties and PKI token management.
• Run STIG scans and report results.
• Support PPSM, validate/change requests, track training and certifications.
• Review proposed configuration changes for security impact.
• Handle in-processing/out-processing for account management and records.
• Contribute to software assurance reviews and document ACAS findings in eMASS POA&Ms.

Skills

Security certifications

Active security clearance

10+ years in cybersecurity

ACAS management

Endpoint security expertise

DISA whitelist management

PKI token management

STIGs & compliance

PPSM support

Configuration risk assessment

Account processing & management

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Security+ or CISSP certification

Tools

ACAS infrastructure management

DISA ACAS Best Practices Guide

eMASS POA&Ms

Job description

IPT Associates (IPTA) seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Network Defense Engineer to implement enterprise network defense under DoD guidance. You will focus on ACAS, endpoint security, STIG compliance, and PPSM, operating within a DoD setting.

You will manage ACAS infrastructure, perform scans, report findings, and assist with account processing, PKI, and training-tracking tasks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.