Summary
Joe Pecsi is a cybersecurity engineer with 13 years of experience building and scaling security programs across defense and commercial environments, currently at Applied Intuition in Ashburn, VA. He has held progressive roles from Security Engineer to Lead System Engineer and even interim Head of Security & IT, demonstrating both hands-on technical depth and operational leadership. His background includes large federal contractors (CACI, NJVC) and startup-adjacent work, giving him a practical blend of compliance-focused and product-oriented security experience. Joe earned a degree in Computer and Information Systems Security and has repeatedly operated at the intersection of systems engineering and cyber defense, often shaping secure architectures for mission-critical programs. Notably, he has consulted independently, indicating comfort with rapid problem solving and ownership in diverse environments. Based in the D.C. metro area, he brings a pragmatic, systems-first approach to securing complex, distributed infrastructures.
12 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance at Pennsylvania College of Technology