Cyber Range Software Engineer (TS/SCI + Poly)
How We're Different
We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission-critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next. We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.
The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full-spectrum cyber operations and de-biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud-native software systems, our work speaks for itself. Come solve with us.
What Sets You Apart
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- An Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
- Computer Science (CS) degree or related field
- T/S/SCI Clearance With Polygraph (REQUIRED)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
- Experience with networking and virtualization
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools
- Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
- Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements
Nice To Have
- Experience operating in an agile development environment and DevOps
- Experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Knowledge of penetration testing or red team operations
- Experience utilizing and development with Splunk
- Experience with Nutanix
Responsibilities
You will work closely with Hunt, Red and Blue Team operators to understand their desired configurations for the Cyber Security Range to support training, force on force exercises, and mimicking of customer infrastructures. You will work with a team of other Software Engineers, System Administrators, Network Engineers and Systems Engineers supporting the Cyber Range and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. You will be part of a larger development team supporting the Cyber Security Directorate's Defensive Network Operations organization with direct mission support activities when not working on the Cyber Range.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- An Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
- Computer Science (CS) degree or related field
- T/S/SCI Clearance With Polygraph (REQUIRED)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
- Experience with networking and virtualization
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools
- Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
- Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- An Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or high school diploma/GED plus 12 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.
- Computer Science (CS) degree or related field
- T/S/SCI Clearance With Polygraph (REQUIRED)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
- Experience with networking and virtualization
- Experience with Terraform and Ansible
- Experience with cybersecurity tools, network configurations, and operational tools
- Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
- Experience in a fast-paced environment and working with flexible customer requirements
Skills
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Batch, and Python
- Networking and virtualization
- Terraform and Ansible
- Security tools, network configurations, and operational tools
- Network Engineering experience with Arista, Cisco, and Juniper
- Operating systems, including Windows and Linux, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis
Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long-term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.