Principal Engineer w/Top Secret Clearance
About The Position
TekSynap is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the FBI in Washington, D.C. The role involves reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis, software and malware analysis, and supporting offensive cyber operations that inform critical security missions. The engineer will use analysis tools and knowledge of operating systems, networks, cellular technologies, and adversary tactics to support mission owners and develop cyber operations concepts and tradecraft. This is an office-based position with a Monday–Friday day-shift schedule. Evening and weekend work may be requested to meet program and contract needs. Travel is approximately 10%. A Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.
Requirements
- Experience with software development.
- Experience in exploit development or malware reverse engineering.
- Experience working with full-stack technologies, including Java, and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, or PowerShell.
- Experience developing exploitation capabilities for Linux environments.
- Experience taking a defined vulnerability from concept to an exploited proof of concept.
- Experience using industry-standard analysis tools, including disassemblers, decompilers, debuggers, virtual machines, and hex editors.
- Experience with LTE/4G/3G cellular technologies and architecture.
- Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS, and Android operating systems; application behaviors; and network traffic analysis to identify malware exploits.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP and data network protocols.
- Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Top Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.
Responsibilities
- Manage reverse engineering and vulnerability analyses of various software problems.
- Inform operational parameters for complex systems and use analysis tools, including disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers.
- Understand adversaries’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to enable the success of mission owners.
- Use vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations that inform critical security missions.
- Leverage an understanding of ports, protocols, and networking devices.
- Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies and contribute to the development of new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Vacation time
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
