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Electrosoft

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2001

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🏛️ Government

Cybersecurity • Artificial Intelligence • Government

Electrosoft is a Reston, VA–based technology services company focused on supporting U. S. federal agencies with cybersecurity, identity and Zero Trust, digital engineering and transformation, and enterprise AI and intelligent automation. The firm positions itself as a mission-driven federal contractor, delivering secure, scalable solutions and compliance-conscious modernization under government contract vehicles; it highlights work in areas such as post-quantum cryptography preparedness and has built internal AI chatbot prototypes as part of its innovation efforts. Electrosoft is an SBA-certified 8(a) and EDWOSB small business and emphasizes teaming and contract vehicle access to serve federal customers.

📋 Description

• Serve as the senior cybersecurity technical authority for the contract • Provide expert guidance to Government leadership on cybersecurity strategy, policy, and emerging threats • Lead cybersecurity engineering efforts supporting enterprise systems and applications • Advise program managers on security architecture, system design, and implementation • Review and evaluate cybersecurity risks associated with new technologies and system changes • Lead development and implementation of cybersecurity best practices • Support enterprise cyber modernization initiatives • Conduct technical reviews of security architectures, designs, and implementation plans • Recommend corrective actions to improve overall cybersecurity posture • Lead cybersecurity assessments, audits, and technical evaluations • Provide subject matter expertise during inspections and compliance reviews • Support ATO, continuous authorization, and RMF activities • Develop risk mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities • Coordinate cybersecurity activities across multiple functional teams • Mentor junior cybersecurity engineers and analysts • Review contractor deliverables for technical accuracy and completeness • Participate in technical interchange meetings with Government stakeholders • Support incident response planning and cyber event analysis • Provide technical input for vulnerability management activities • Evaluate emerging cybersecurity technologies and recommend implementation strategies • Develop technical white papers, executive briefings, and cybersecurity recommendations • Support strategic planning initiatives related to cyber defense • Ensure cybersecurity activities align with DoD Zero Trust initiatives where applicable • Provide cybersecurity support for cloud migration and hybrid environments • Maintain awareness of evolving DoD cybersecurity directives and policies

🎯 Requirements

• Five (5) years of relevant Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST A&A experience • DoD cybersecurity experience • Experience assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations • Experience supporting the DoD authorization process, cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes • Knowledge of cybersecurity for emerging technologies including Cloud, Industrial Control Systems (ICSs), warehouse execution systems, and Operational Technology (OT) infrastructures • DoD Secret Clearance • IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission • Relevant certification from a nationally recognized authority

🏖️ Benefits

• Meaningful work • Growth opportunities • Work-life balance • Lunch & Learn sessions • Fun group activities • Teamwork and camaraderie • Recognition and rewards for outstanding effort