Senior Software Engineer in Virginia Beach

Overview

This position is contingent upon successful contract award.

Oversee and implement comprehensive security protocols. Ensure systems remain resilient and compliant with the latest Department of Defense (DoD) standards. Possess a deep understanding of information assurance (IA) frameworks and hold the necessary technical certifications to manage privileged access environments and defend against evolving digital threats.

Key Responsibilities

• System Security Oversight: Monitor, evaluate, and maintain the security posture of enterprise systems to ensure continuous operational availability.
• Compliance Management: Ensure all systems adhere to DoDM 8140.03 standards and maintain the required IAT and IAM level benchmarks.
• Cyber Defense & Incident Handling: Utilize advanced tools to detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and mitigation of vulnerabilities.
• Privileged Access Management: Manage and secure Computing Environments (CE) and Operating Systems (OS), ensuring all users with privileged access meet specific training and certification requirements.
• Documentation & Auditing: Develop and maintain security documentation, including Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) and System Security Plans (SSP).
• Technical Agility: Ability to pivot between management-level compliance oversight and technical cyber defense tactics.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous approach to verifying certification currency and system compliance.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex cybersecurity requirements into actionable steps for non-technical stakeholders.
• Travel may be required

Requirements

Technical Qualifications & Certifications

• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II: Must hold at least one of the following: Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, or CCNA-Security.
• Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II: Must hold at least one of the following: CISSP (or Associate), CISM, CASP-CE, CAP, or GSLC.
• Cyber Defense (CD): Demonstrated proficiency through CEH, GCIA, CSIH, or GCIH certifications.
• Computing Environment (CE): Must possess a valid Operating System/Computing Environment (OS/CE) certificate of training for applicable systems where privileged access is required.

Experience & Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
• Associates Degree combined with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• Successful completion of CNSSI 4012, 4013, 4014, 4015, or 4016 training.
• 5–9 years of direct experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or a closely related technical field.

Clearance Requirements: Possesses and maintain Top Secret Clearance (SCI).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• TriCare Supplemental
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on protected veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.