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VTG Defense is hiring for 180 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in backend engineering and business analysis. Migrate Mate updates VTG Defense's live openings daily. VTG Defense is a defense and national security contractor providing engineering, software development, and analytical services to U.S. government and military clients.
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VTG Defense hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 180
- Top team
- Backend Engineering
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 4% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Chantilly
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Members of the ISSO team support the assessment and authorization (A&A) process for information systems. The successful candidate will have requisite cyber security experience with methods and tools used to improve the security posture of critical systems such as identifying risks, vulnerabilities, anomalies, patching, auditing, automation, security hardening, best practices, and evaluating system changes. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with developers and engineers on projects to create a secure hybrid-cloud environment.
Responsibilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication/cooperation within a team context
- Supported control implementation assessment and reporting and monitoring processes using cyber security and assessment management systems
- Understanding of perimeter controls (firewalls), access control mechanisms, and network architectures
- Demonstrated essential understanding of methods for hardening operating systems (e.g., CentOS, RedHat, Windows)
- Skilled with and/or demonstrated technical aptitude with vulnerability and risk assessment tools such as Elasticsearch or Splunk SIEMs, Rapid7 Nexpose, and IDS/IPS monitoring and alerting
- Strong understanding of methodologies for researching and documenting software and hardware vulnerabilities
- Experienced working closely with stakeholders, developers, and external teams, including customer security manages (ISSMs), organizational leadership, and key personnel
- Applied experience with the customer’s assessment and authorization tracking tools
- Knowledgeable regarding Common Control Provider (CCP) requirements and methodology
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with networking topologies and hardware, including commonly used/referenced network devices, IDS and IPS, etc.
- Applied experience with open-source and commercial tools and systems such as nmap, Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, Nipper, Elasticsearch, Jira, Confluence, Cisco, VMware, Citrix, or Trellix, as well as GOTS tools used by the customer
- Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of defense-in-depth solutions
- Skilled in cross-team collaboration and effective communication to fulfill specific authorization requirements
- Demonstrated skill documenting processes and procedures in CONOPS and system security, contingency, configuration management and other plans
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate customer concurrences required for risk-based decisions, especially those requiring waivers
- Experience assisting the customer with decisions impacting the security posture and compliance of their systems and networks with requirement as documented in NIST 800-53 and its revisions
- Extensive familiarity with communications protocols, such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, SSH, LDAP, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with security, monitoring and auditing cloud-based technologies, products and services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of the customer's organization, their network systems and infrastructure, processes and procedures, and request and approval tools
- Ability to work within fast-paced customer environments
DESIRED SKILLS
- Experience in scripting/program languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or other related technical discipline; or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- Minimum eight (8) years applied experience or relevant degree plus five (5) years of Cybersecurity expertise with demonstrated ability to successfully shepherd IT projects of varying types through the authorization lifecycle
Members of the ISSO team support the assessment and authorization (A&A) process for information systems. The successful candidate will have requisite cyber security experience with methods and tools used to improve the security posture of critical systems such as identifying risks, vulnerabilities, anomalies, patching, auditing, automation, security hardening, best practices, and evaluating system changes. In addition, the candidate will collaborate with developers and engineers on projects to create a secure hybrid-cloud environment.
Responsibilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication/cooperation within a team context
- Supported control implementation assessment and reporting and monitoring processes using cyber security and assessment management systems
- Understanding of perimeter controls (firewalls), access control mechanisms, and network architectures
- Demonstrated essential understanding of methods for hardening operating systems (e.g., CentOS, RedHat, Windows)
- Skilled with and/or demonstrated technical aptitude with vulnerability and risk assessment tools such as Elasticsearch or Splunk SIEMs, Rapid7 Nexpose, and IDS/IPS monitoring and alerting
- Strong understanding of methodologies for researching and documenting software and hardware vulnerabilities
- Experienced working closely with stakeholders, developers, and external teams, including customer security manages (ISSMs), organizational leadership, and key personnel
- Applied experience with the customer’s assessment and authorization tracking tools
- Knowledgeable regarding Common Control Provider (CCP) requirements and methodology
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with networking topologies and hardware, including commonly used/referenced network devices, IDS and IPS, etc.
- Applied experience with open-source and commercial tools and systems such as nmap, Nessus, Rapid7, Splunk, Nipper, Elasticsearch, Jira, Confluence, Cisco, VMware, Citrix, or Trellix, as well as GOTS tools used by the customer
- Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of defense-in-depth solutions
- Skilled in cross-team collaboration and effective communication to fulfill specific authorization requirements
- Demonstrated skill documenting processes and procedures in CONOPS and system security, contingency, configuration management and other plans
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate customer concurrences required for risk-based decisions, especially those requiring waivers
- Experience assisting the customer with decisions impacting the security posture and compliance of their systems and networks with requirement as documented in NIST 800-53 and its revisions
- Extensive familiarity with communications protocols, such as TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, SSH, LDAP, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with security, monitoring and auditing cloud-based technologies, products and services, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of the customer's organization, their network systems and infrastructure, processes and procedures, and request and approval tools
- Ability to work within fast-paced customer environments
DESIRED SKILLS
- Experience in scripting/program languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or other related technical discipline; or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- Minimum eight (8) years applied experience or relevant degree plus five (5) years of Cybersecurity expertise with demonstrated ability to successfully shepherd IT projects of varying types through the authorization lifecycle
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VTG Defense's 180 open roles are across all levels, and about 4% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are backend engineering, business analysis, and cloud architecture. VTG Defense is a defense and national security contractor supporting U.S. government and military programs through systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, and intelligence analysis. The company works across defense and federal sectors, with roles spanning technical engineering, program support, and IT disciplines. Most VTG Defense roles are based in Chantilly, with some in Washington and Herndon.
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How many jobs is VTG Defense hiring for right now?
VTG Defense is hiring for 180 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in backend engineering and business analysis. Roles span systems engineering, software development, cybersecurity, and program support, reflecting VTG Defense's work across U.S. government and defense programs.
What kinds of roles does VTG Defense hire for?
The most active teams are backend engineering, business analysis, and cloud architecture. VTG Defense regularly hires for systems engineers, software and application developers, DevOps engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and management analysts supporting defense programs. Technical and engineering disciplines make up a large share of postings. Most positions are across all levels, ranging from associate-level analysts to senior engineers and architects.
Are VTG Defense jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 4% of VTG Defense's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Chantilly. Each VTG Defense listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at VTG Defense?
Find a VTG Defense role that matches your background on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to VTG Defense's own careers site to submit your application directly. VTG Defense manages its own hiring process, including screening, interviews, and offers. Migrate Mate keeps the listings current so you can apply to active openings.
Does VTG Defense hire entry-level?
Most of VTG Defense's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual VTG Defense listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is VTG Defense hiring?
Most VTG Defense roles are based in Chantilly, with some in Washington and Herndon, and about 4% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.