Cyber Capability Developer

Spry Methods•Washington, DC

About The Position

Weâre looking for a Cyber Capability Developer to design, build, and operationalize technical capabilities that help our client impose risk and consequences on cyber adversaries. This role supports mission execution through vulnerability research and rapid development of tools and utilities that enable real-time cyber investigative and technical operations. The ideal candidate is an advanced practitioner who can translate mission needs into secure, maintainable capabilities, operate with high autonomy, and collaborate tightly with technically proficient government personnel. Work is driven by customer priorities and may require quick pivots, iterative delivery, and strong documentation discipline.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Demonstrated hands-on experience in vulnerability research and/or rapid development in mission environments.
Strong ability to operate independently, prototype quickly, and produce reliable, supportable outputs under shifting priorities.
Ability to document work clearly and produce professional technical deliverables and briefings.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting cyber investigative missions or operations (law enforcement or national security).
Comfort supporting exigent schedules (odd hours) and potential travel depending on tasking.
Familiarity with version control and structured delivery (release notes, configuration records, âas-builtâ artifacts).

Responsibilities

Vulnerability Research & Exploitation Support
Identify, analyze, and validate security weaknesses in software, systems, or environments to inform operational and analytic capabilities.
Develop proof-of-concepts, prototypes, or techniques aligned to investigative and technical operations.
Rapid Development & Engineering
Rapidly prototype, test, and deploy capabilities to support high-stakes mission needs and time-sensitive operational requirements.
Support setup, maintenance, and administration of systems/components while adhering to organizational security policies.
Automation, Repeatability & Tooling
Build automation and developer utilities that improve analysis efficiency and workflow repeatability.
Maintain source code and post-delivery documentation (user/admin guides, release notes, as-built architecture, troubleshooting).
Operational Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
Participate in working groups, mission syncs, and technical exchanges; contribute to informal and formal knowledge sharing.
Deliver technical briefings or training tailored to your specialty area when required.