Cyber Operations Capabilities Developer (TS/SCI)

Vantor Services • Annapolis Junction, MD

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is seeking an experienced Cyber Operations Capabilities Developer to build advanced offensive cyber tooling in support of mission-critical operations. This role is focused on developing low-level, high-performance capabilities used in real-world environments. This is a highly technical position suited for engineers with deep hands-on experience in systems programming, reverse engineering, and offensive capability development. Candidates should be comfortable working across the full lifecycle—from research and development to operational deployment.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelors degree is technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years experience
• Strong, recent experience with: C (systems-level programming)
• Strong, recent experience with: Python (tooling, scripting, automation)
• Proficiency with Git and modern development practices
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Cross-compilation for diverse targets
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Reverse engineering (e.g., GDB, IDA Pro, Ghidra )
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Vulnerability research or exploit development
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Development of modular implants or payload frameworks
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Process injection or similar low-level techniques
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Command and Control (C2) systems (e.g., Mythic, Cobalt Strike, Vermilion Strike )
• Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: Network stack programming (sockets, protocols, TCP/IP)

Nice To Haves

• 8 years experience
• Strong background in nix environments (Linux preferred)
• Windows expertise will be considered with equivalent depth
• Demonstrated experience building complex offensive tooling end-to-end
• Highly desirable: experience developing and cross compiling a full Remote Access Tool (RAT)
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and testing methodologies
• Experience with: Mbed TLS
• Experience with: CMocka
• Experience with: Prompt Toolkit
• Experience with: Click
• Experience with: Poetry

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cyber capabilities using C and Python
• Design modular, scalable tooling for operational use
• Perform cross-compilation across multiple architectures and platforms
• Conduct reverse engineering and low-level system analysis
• Contribute to vulnerability research and exploit development
• Build and integrate implants and tooling with C2 frameworks
• Collaborate with operators to iterate on mission-driven requirements
• Maintain clean, version-controlled codebases and reproducible builds

Benefits

• paid time off
• health and welfare insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior