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Abile Group

Federal IT systems engineering and management

High Speed Guard Engineer

Full-TimeDeadline 7/28/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Springfield, VA, USA
In Person100% on-site in Springfield, Virginia.
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and six or more years of applicable experience.
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
  • Experience with EverFox High Speed Guards.
  • A TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a CI polygraph.
Responsibilities
  • Collect requirements from stakeholders and determine the best implementation solution.
  • Schedule and attend Technical Exchange Meetings to discuss and whiteboard design and implementation details.
  • Coordinate the implementation approach and timeline with technical and project management staff.
  • Respond to and resolve service outages, technical queries, and other system-related issues.
  • Install firmware updates on physical hardware components, including DellEMC systems, storage area networks, and switches.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot the performance of Everfox/Forcepoint products.
  • Engineer, design, and implement High Speed Guard rulesets.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with Cross Domain Solutions and operationally supporting Cross Domain Solutions.
  • Experience developing systems, products, and/or processes based on a total systems perspective.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems, general operating system security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security concepts.

About the company

Abile Group provides consulting and IT systems engineering services to U.S. government clients, with a focus on the Intelligence Community. It has two divisions: Enterprise Performance & Program Management, which helps with regulatory compliance and measuring success, and IT Systems Engineering, which covers the full engineering lifecycle across systems, networks, cybersecurity, and audio/visual tech. The firm works with cleared personnel for sensitive national-security projects and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications; it was acquired by Valiant Solutions in 2026 to expand cybersecurity capabilities. Its goal is to help federal agencies meet regulatory requirements, improve performance, and protect national security through integrated management and technical services.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2004

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Valiant called Abile part of a broader cyber platform on August 20, 2026.
  • The combined company now spans design, accreditation, operations, resilience, and continuous improvement.
  • Federal demand for Zero Trust and continuous authorization directly matches Abile's core capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Valiant absorbed Abile on February 17, 2026, eliminating standalone strategic control.
  • Integration with Valiant risks account overlap, culture clashes, and duplicate back-office cuts by 2027.
  • If Valiant's federal pipeline slows, Abile loses pricing power and employer brand inside Valiant.

What makes Abile Group unique

  • Abile built cleared cyber engineering for Intelligence Community missions since 2004.
  • Its endpoint protection, cloud-native architecture, and network engineering sharpen classified-environment execution.
  • ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 signal disciplined delivery for federal buyers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Conference Attendance Budget

Company News

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Feb 18th, 2026
Valiant Solutions Acquires Abile Group to Expand Cybersecurity Support for National Security Missions

Valiant Solutions acquires Abile Group to expand cybersecurity support for National Security missions. February 18, 2026 Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, announced the acquisition of Abile Group (Abile), a provider of secure network and cyber engineering services and technology to National Security customers. The acquisition reinforces Valiant's strategy to build a market leader of scale across cybersecurity to address the evolving cyber, information assurance, and digital risk requirements of Federal and National Security customers. Together, Valiant and Abile deliver enhanced cybersecurity capabilities through a unified team focused on protecting, modernizing, and operating mission critical systems in complex and high-threat environments. "Cybersecurity underpins every mission our customers execute," said George Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Valiant Solutions. "This transaction allows us to deepen our technical expertise and broaden the solutions we deliver, while remaining focused on being a trusted cybersecurity partner to Federal and National Security customers." Abile Group brings a strong history of supporting mission-critical defense and national security programs, with particular strengths in endpoint protection, cloud-native architectures, and network engineering. These capabilities enhance Valiant's ability to support Zero Trust initiatives, continuous authorization, and modern cyber-enabled missions across classified and unclassified environments. Combined, the companies support the full cyber lifecycle, spanning secure system design and accreditation through sustained operations, resilience, and continuous improvement. "Valiant shares our commitment to technical rigor, mission execution, and customer trust," said Cara duCellier, President and CEO of Abile Group. "This combination creates new opportunities for our employees and enables us to deliver broader, more integrated cybersecurity solutions aligned with customer missions." "Valiant's acquisition of Abile marks another meaningful step forward in executing the strategy of building a differentiated cybersecurity platform serving clients across the Federal government," said John Allen, Managing Partner at Bluestone. Piper Sandler & Co served as sell-side financial advisor and Miles & Stockbridge served as legal counsel to Abile Group, Inc. Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Valiant Solutions.

PR Newswire
Feb 17th, 2026
Valiant Solutions, a Bluestone portfolio company, Acquires Abile Group to Expand Cybersecurity Support for National Security Missions

/PRNewswire/ -- Valiant Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity technologies and services to U.S. Federal agencies, today announced the acquisition of Abile...