Principal Cyber Security Analyst
About The Position
The Principal Cyber Engineer serves primarily as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cyber development efforts. This engineer has a strong understanding of the requirements capture process and the full lifecycle of technical cyber development initiatives. Execution of these responsibilities requires the ability to develop effective solutions by synthesizing mission strategy, industry standards, processes, emerging technologies, and creative approaches to achieve program objectives. The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary, distributed team and will integrate existing products, industry-standard architectural methodologies, and emerging technologies to address complex IT and cyber challenges for our customers. Primary Responsibilities: The Principal Cyber Engineer will provide cyber management services to government agencies related to threats in Cyberspace Operations. The role includes managing all technical aspects of cyber development projects using Agile software development methodologies, ensuring an effective balance between user requirements and technical constraints. This role may involve supporting government exercises focused on Cyberspace Operations in support of military operations. Additionally, this position may also develop and deliver customized training and documentation for software products.
Requirements
- Must have a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
- Minimum of 12 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, OR 20 years of equivalent experience
- This position requires residency within 1 hour of Washington DC.
- Completion of a U.S. Government Cyberspace Operations course or equivalent commercial training (e.g., GIAC GPEN, GXPN, or GRTP) with demonstrated hands-on experience
- Experience leading or providing technical oversight for complex cyber or IT development efforts
- Experience with Windows, Linux, and core networking concepts (e.g., protocols, switching, routing, VPNs)
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting cyber operations or mission-focused environments (e.g., SOCs, fusion centers)
- Experience with scripting or object-oriented programming for cybersecurity or automation
- Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, Zero Trust)
- Experience delivering technical briefings and demonstrations to senior leaders and large technical audiences
- Experience with system integration, architecture, or interoperability of cyber capabilities
- Familiarity with cyber test and evaluation, including test articles and development exemplars
- Experience supporting cyber exercises or training events
- Knowledge of containerization, virtualization, or cloud environments
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience applying Agile development methodologies
Responsibilities
- Test and examine deliverables, software, or network enabled devices
- Collaborate on maintenance and feature development of proprietary software
- Attend meetings and make recommendations regarding development
- Provide technical oversite of projects to identify risks and offer ways to mitigate risks
- Provide recommendations on industry, security and development processes and procedures
- Advise on the development and requirements of supporting test articles and development exemplars
- Review testing of ongoing development efforts to ensure tests meet standards
- Provide guidance to and assist training of less experienced staff members
Benefits
- Employee-owned
- Challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm
- Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
