Cyber Operations Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full Time
Defense
Experienced
Tetrad Digital Integrity (TDI) is a leading-edge cybersecurity firm with a mission to safeguard and protect our customers from increasing threats and vulnerabilities in this digital age.
We are looking for a Senior Cyber Operations Engineer to provide expert-level support to enterprise vulnerability management programs across cloud-based infrastructures. This role is critical in executing and maturing continuous monitoring capabilities through the use of industry-standard tools such as ACAS (Tenable.sc), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIG frameworks. The engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and driving remediation of security vulnerabilities in alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
We are looking for a Senior Cyber Operations Engineer to provide expert-level support to enterprise vulnerability management programs across cloud-based infrastructures. This role is critical in executing and maturing continuous monitoring capabilities through the use of industry-standard tools such as ACAS (Tenable.sc), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIG frameworks. The engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and driving remediation of security vulnerabilities in alignment with DoD cybersecurity standards and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead enterprise-wide vulnerability scanning, analysis, and reporting using ACAS for traditional infrastructure and AWS Inspector for cloud-hosted assets
- Interpret and apply DISA STIGs to support secure configuration baselines, remediation plans, and POA&M lifecycle management
- Coordinates with system owners, application teams, and ISSOs to drive resolution of findings
- Automates scanning and reporting pipelines to enhance operational efficiency
- Creates and maintains vulnerability dashboards, compliance reports, and audit-ready documentation
- Supports continuous monitoring tasks under RMF and ensures timely ingestion of findings into eMASS
- Provides mentorship to junior analysts and contributes to standard operating procedures and policy refinement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations
- Demonstrated expertise with ACAS (Tenable.sc/Nessus), AWS Inspector, and DISA STIGs
- Solid understanding of NIST SP 800-53 controls and RMF processes
- Hands-on expertise with compliance systems such as eMASS, STIG Viewer, and SCAP tools
- Strong technical writing and communication skills to support findings, reports, and remediation plans
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
- AWS Security Certification or equivalent cloud security credential
- Scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support security automation
- Experience with STIG Manager, Splunk Enterprise Security, or similar orchestration tools
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
TDI does business with the federal government, which restricts employment to individuals who are either US citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
“TDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, in accordance with applicable federal laws.”
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