Cyber Capability Developer, Senior

Job Title
Cyber Capability Developer, Senior

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Capability Developer to join our team in Chantilly. In this role, you will research, develop, and execute advanced operational and analytic capabilities to support technical operations against criminal and national security threats. You will build innovative tools for incident response, network operations, and exploitation, working at the forefront of cyber security. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical efforts in a dynamic and secure environment.

Education Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science or Engineering is required, along with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, an associate degree with 11 years of experience or a high school diploma with 14 years of experience will also be considered.

Clearance Requirements
This role requires an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required.

Work Arrangement
This is an on-site position located in Chantilly.

Responsibilities

• Build and test operational prototypes for tactical teams responding to sophisticated cyber threats
• Conduct analysis of case and intelligence-related cyber data to develop advanced analytical tools
• Configure and manage complex routing and switching fabrics with significant segmentation, including managed attribution of individual network paths
• Set up and maintain firewall, VPN, proxy, and tunnel configurations for secure operations
• Implement and manage data ingest pipelines through network diodes for secure data transfer
• Administer high availability virtualized environments with complex networking configurations
• Perform research of novel capabilities derived from technical analysis
• Research emerging technologies, exploitation techniques, and custom tools
• Perform reverse engineering of cyber actor tools and techniques to advance defenses
• Conduct vulnerability research against host endpoints and service targets
• Implement secure development practices for operational tools
• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines and git version control systems for rapid deployment
• Support systems integration for operations

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
• U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or associate degree with 11 years of experience, or high school diploma with 14 years of experience
• Solid understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software solutions in secure government environments
• Proficiency in advanced programming focused on rapid software prototyping
• Exploit development and vulnerability research expertise
• Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation skills
• Tool development for cyber operations and effects
• Experience with secure data processing and analytics pipelines
• Secure coding practices for classified environments
• Development of endpoint detection and response applications
• Knowledge of mixed vendor/platform environments, digital forensics, memory analysis, threat intelligence platforms, encryption, and obfuscation techniques
• Incident response experience in high-stakes environments
• Participation in security exercises and malware analysis

Desired Skills

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Why Apply
Join a team dedicated to defending national security through cutting-edge cyber operations. This role offers the chance to work on complex, impactful projects in a secure environment with advanced technology. If you are a motivated cyber security professional ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply today.