Capability Development Specialist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Meade, MD

4d•$86,900 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a computer network operations (CNO) specialist, you know that embedded or capability developers, reverse engineers, and vulnerability analysts all play key roles in the CNO capability development lifecycle. We’re looking for someone like you to flex your problem-solving prowess in a rapidly evolving systems security research and development environment. As a senior CNO Capability Developer on our team, you’ll support full project lifecycles. Guiding an agile team of professionals, you’ll lead the capability development in a fast paced and dynamic operational environment. You’ll inform operational parameters for complex systems, as well as leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence the delivery of your work. Using your technical expertise, you’ll determine what the art of the possible is and what can be done—and then you’ll bring it to life for your clients. Help us combat the most advanced adversaries and defend national security.

Requirements

8+ years of experience with software development using C, C++, Rust, or Python
6+ years of experience developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments
6+ years of experience working in an Agile, SAFe or iterative software development using tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab, and employing DevSecOps processes
Experience as a senior technical leader and mentor, elevating team performance, skills, and developing cyber personnel, fostering technical depth, professional growth, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Experience taking a defined vulnerability from concept to exploitation proof of concept
Experience gathering requirements and designing and developing approaches for product security, resilient cryptographic solutions, and anti-forensic measures
Knowledge of operating system internals, such as processes, memory, or file systems
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
HS diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience with software development, Associate’s degree and 6+ years of experience with software development, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with software development

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience with Assembly
Experience with Linux kernel exploitation techniques, privilege escalation, or persistence techniques
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Cybersecurity

Responsibilities

Support full project lifecycles.
Guide an agile team of professionals.
Lead capability development in a fast-paced and dynamic operational environment.
Inform operational parameters for complex systems.
Leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence the delivery of work.
Determine and implement the art of the possible for clients.