Cyber Technology Researcher

Castalia Systems•Arlington, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Castalia is seeking a Cyber Technology Researcher to support a critical customer mission. The Cyber Technology Researcher will be responsible for concurrently tracking, advising, and managing individual cases through their lifecycle – from initial submission to capability delivery and feedback. The researcher will adhere to established procedures to document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee the implementation of capabilities aligned to those requirements.

Requirements

BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.
5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments
Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions
Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices
Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks
Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Clearance: Secret with ability to get a DHS Suitability

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance
ITIL, PMP, or similar operations/project management certification
DoD 8140 IAT Level II
Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations
Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation
Experience managing integrations in federated multi-stakeholder environments
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation
Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management
Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms

Responsibilities

Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.
Remaining up-to-date on emerging market technologies and products that relate to capabilities that may impact customer operations and analysis.
Collaborating with knowledge management personnel to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.
Meeting with and engaging customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and customer mission needs.