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Cyber Capability Developer

LocationWashington D.c., United States
TypeOnsite

Who We’re Looking For (Position Overview):


We’re looking for a Cyber Capability Developer to design, build, and operationalize technical capabilities that help our client impose risk and consequences on cyber adversaries. This role supports mission execution through vulnerability research and rapid development of tools and utilities that enable real-time cyber investigative and technical operations.The ideal candidate is an advanced practitioner who can translate mission needs into secure, maintainable capabilities, operate with high autonomy, and collaborate tightly with technically proficient government personnel.

Work is driven by customer priorities and may require quick pivots, iterative delivery, and strong documentation discipline. 

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):


  • Vulnerability Research & Exploitation Support
  • Identify, analyze, and validate security weaknesses in software, systems, or environments to inform operational and analytic capabilities.
  • Develop proof-of-concepts, prototypes, or techniques aligned to investigative and technical operations. 
  • Rapid Development & Engineering
  • Rapidly prototype, test, and deploy capabilities to support high-stakes mission needs and time-sensitive operational requirements.
  • Support setup, maintenance, and administration of systems/components while adhering to organizational security policies.
  • Automation, Repeatability & Tooling
  • Build automation and developer utilities that improve analysis efficiency and workflow repeatability.
  • Maintain source code and post-delivery documentation (user/admin guides, release notes, as-built architecture, troubleshooting). 
  • Operational Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing
  • Participate in working groups, mission syncs, and technical exchanges; contribute to informal and formal knowledge sharing.
  • Deliver technical briefings or training tailored to your specialty area when required.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):


  • Citizenship & Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required. 
  • Experience & Technical Skill
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience in vulnerability research and/or rapid development in mission environments.
  • Strong ability to operate independently, prototype quickly, and produce reliable, supportable outputs under shifting priorities. 
  • Communication & Documentation
  • Ability to document work clearly and produce professional technical deliverables and briefings.

Ideally, You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):


  • Experience supporting cyber investigative missions or operations (law enforcement or national security).
  • Comfort supporting exigent schedules (odd hours) and potential travel depending on tasking. 
  • Familiarity with version control and structured delivery (release notes, configuration records, “as-built” artifacts).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.Apply for this job

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