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USAJOBS ยท 1 week ago
Cyber Security Researcher
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Focus in the cyber arena and specialize in the design, development, integration, and deployment of cutting edge tools, techniques, and systems to support cyber operations and other intelligence activities.
Produce creative, innovative, and elegant solutions to tough challenges leveraging advanced knowledge and tradecraft in computer and network security.
Utilize technical skills, imagination, ingenuity, initiative, and expertise to help develop, support, and execute the Agency's intelligence mission.
Qualification
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Required
3 years of experience with a system programming language (preferably C or C++)
Knowledge of operating system concepts (UNIX/Linux, Windows, iOS, or Android) such as Security models, File systems, Process management and isolation, Inter-process communication, Networking, Cryptography
Computer science fundamentals and software development best practices
Basic Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Computer Network Attack (CNA) techniques and terminology
Ability to design, develop, debug, and maintain a diverse portfolio of programs written in C/C++, using modern software development tools and methodologies
Ability to work effectively in a team environment with competing and ever shifting priorities
Ability to identify and manage risk
Ability to demonstrated technical leadership
Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability to articulate technical requirements to a non-technical audience
Passionate about security
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Preferred
Master's or doctorate degree in one of the following fields: Computer engineering, Computer science, Software engineering, Cybersecurity, Information security
Proficiency with a scripting language such as Python, Bash, Ruby, or Powershell; the ability to automate tasks and parse and interpret log output from operating systems, network devices, and infrastructure services
Experience with kernel level programming
Familiarity with assembly for one or more architectures (ARM, MIPS, x86/x64)
Familiarity with reverse engineering and/or exploitation, including experience in vulnerability analysis of source code or assembly, knowledge of exploitation techniques, familiarity of exploitation mitigation techniques, experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or a similar suite of tools
Knowledge of industry threat models such as MITRE's ATT&CK or Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain
Knowledge of common reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation frameworks
Knowledge of networking fundamentals at all OSI layers
Experience in red teaming or pen-testing
Any of the following certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Penetration Tester, OSCE, GXPN, GWAPT, eWPTX, ECPTX
Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies: Computer engineering, Computer science, Electrical engineering, Software engineering, Or, five (5) years of hands-on professional experience in one of the following fields (Offensive security, System level software development)
At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
10,001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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