Cyber Security Project Engineer

Ardent Principles, Inc.•,

1d•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Security Project Engineer supports mission-critical cyber operations through technical data exploitation, analytics, and systems assessment. The role analyzes and integrates network, computer, mobile, and financial data; develops technical vulnerability assessments; uses tools such as Python, Perl, and databases for technical analysis; and provides actionable recommendations through briefings, technical reports, and project documentation. The position is full-time and onsite in McLean, Virginia, with consultants expected to work onsite during core hours. An active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph is required.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Experience working with technical data exploitation and analysis of all-source data sets.
Experience exploiting computer systems, networking, and mobile data sets.
Experience developing technical analysis and network vulnerability assessments using data sets.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cryptocurrency technologies and financial transaction processes.
Experience using scripting and data analysis tools such as Python or Perl, or general database experience.
Experience working with internal and external financial offices.
Experience supporting technical operations development and cyber projects.
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical personnel verbally and through presentations.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification.
Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator (CCI) certification from Blockchain Intelligence Group.
Experience extracting and fusing network, computer, and mobile data from multiple sources.
Experience evaluating and integrating technical and financial data.
Experience identifying trends across technical and financial data sets and presenting analysis in briefings, proposals, and reports.
Experience leveraging financial technology and platforms to develop tailored analytic reports.
Experience working with staff and contractor targeting analysts on mission-focused projects.

Responsibilities

Work with technical data exploitation and analysis of all-source data sets.
Exploit computer systems, networking, and mobile data sets.
Use data sets to develop technical analyses and technical vulnerability assessments for networks.
Partner with an integrated team of staff and contractor targeting analysts to develop mission-focused projects.
Extract and fuse network, computer, and mobile data from multiple sources to provide value-added technical analysis for operational planning.
Evaluate and integrate technical and financial data.
Identify trends across technical and financial data sets and present analysis through briefings, proposals, and reports.
Leverage financial technology and platforms to develop tailored analytic reports.
Use information technology security research to identify projects in coordination with Cyber Security Project Managers.
Provide actionable recommendations through briefings, technical reports, and project documentation.