Full-Time

High Speed Guard Engineer

Deadline 7/28/27
Abile Group

Abile Group

51-200 employees

Federal IT systems engineering and management

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Springfield, VA, USA

In Person

100% on-site in Springfield, Virginia.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
TCP/IP
Computer Networking
Cybersecurity
Linux/Unix

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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.

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

  • Abile sits inside Valiant's expanding cyber platform after the February 2026 deal.
  • Abile won a December 2025 role on MDA's $151 billion SHIELD vehicle.
  • Valiant's June 2026 BreakPoint Labs buy broadens engineering adjacency and referral flow.

What critics are saying

  • Valiant acquired Abile on February 17, 2026, ending standalone strategic control.
  • Federal data shows only $4.33 million across six awards, concentrated in Defense.
  • If Valiant consolidates teams, Abile's brand and leadership disappear within 2026.

What makes Abile Group unique

  • Abile specializes in cleared intelligence-community engineering and program management.
  • Its July 2026 website cites 12 contracts across eight states and five agencies.
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications signal disciplined delivery for sensitive missions.

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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

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

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.

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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...