Full-Time

Network / Cyber Security Engineer

Posted on 8/23/2025

The Swift Group

The Swift Group

51-200 employees

DevSecOps-based government IT services

Compensation Overview

$50k - $290k/yr

Virginia, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (2)
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Required Skills
SQL
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (advanced degree preferred); equivalent experience may be substituted
  • 10+ years of demonstrated combined network engineering experience and cyber security experience
  • Knowledge of ICDs related to cyber security including (e.g., ICD 503)
  • Ability to present technical approaches and findings clearly and effectively
  • Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders concurrently
  • US citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Responsibilities
  • Design, install, test, and maintain state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products
  • Support a wide range of network facilities to include physical media, protocol stacks, hubs, routers, bridges, gateways, digital servers, line drivers, telecommunications components, and network management components
  • Conduct risk assessment and provide recommendations for application design
  • Troubleshoot a range of security issues including architecture, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access
  • Analyze systems for malware, misuse, or unauthorized activity. Provide engineering support such as network-based instruction detection for systems
  • Utilize encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research
  • Convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
  • Establish, document, and maintain system baselines and configuration management items
  • Integrate new architectural features into existing infrastructures; design cyber security architectural artifacts; provide architectural analysis and relate existing system to future needs and trends; embed advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction; provide engineering recommendations; and resolve integration/testing issues

The Swift Group provides government IT and mission-support services focused on national security, serving Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community clients. It builds custom, secure software with a DevSecOps approach and turns data into actionable intelligence through data science, analytics, and threat mitigation. The company offers cyber capabilities (offensive and defensive), logistics, training, and systems engineering to support federal agencies. In 2023, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring OPS Consulting, strengthening high-performance computing and DoD/IC support to tackle complex government challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero Trust mandates by CISA in 2027 boost Swift's DevSecOps for federal agencies.
  • DoD's JWCC cloud consolidation favors Swift's proven DevSecOps maturity and relationships.
  • DoD's SWIFT program launched May 2025 accelerates Swift's software approvals via AI-driven ATO.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir captures 25% more DoD data deals with Foundry, undercutting Swift in 6-12 months.
  • CACI's $8B Peraton acquisition displaces Swift's OPS cyber services in 12-18 months.
  • DoD JADC2 mandates force Swift's DevSecOps rebuilds, losing to Booz Allen in 3-9 months.

What makes The Swift Group unique

  • Swift acquired OPS Consulting in July 2023 to enhance data analytics for Intelligence Community.
  • Swift leverages DevSecOps for custom, secure software tools serving Civilian, Defense, Intelligence sectors.
  • Swift provides specialized logistics including global order fulfillment and quality control for DoD.

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