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# Network Intrusion Specialist

- **Company:** LV8D Solutions
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $60,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Pcap, Network Intrusion Detection Systems
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_81b5ed7d1

## About the Role

Interested candidates need to thrive in an innovative, fast-paced environment; are highly motivated and not afraid to take on uncharted territory; possess strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills; and be able to prioritize their time to be effective in a dynamic environment., * Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

 * Understanding and experience within how space communication, network, and crypto systems are designed, specified, developed, manufactured, and tested
 * Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and information security policies and standards
 * Experience with government satellite systems
 * Available to travel domestically up to 25%

Security Requirements:

 * U.S. Citizenship
 * Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
 * Active Counterintelligence (CI) or Full Scope (FS) Polygraph

## Description

LV8D Solutions supports national security space and intelligence customers delivering next-generation sensing and exploitation capabilities. The Communications Systems Engineer will act as a Network Intrusion Specialist to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of a government program in Chantilly, VA., The Network Intrusion Specialist will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. They will also support communication systems, network, and crypto acquisition activities for multiple major satellite programs., * Support the System Program Office (SPO) in an acquisition capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of communication, network, and crypto acquisitions.

 * Analyze PCAP data and IDS/IPS alerts. Trace network-based attacks. Support containment of live network intrusions. Increase monitoring and auditing of black transport.
 * Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
 * Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
 * Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
 * Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
 * Travel is required and may occur once a month.