Cyber Test Engineer
About the role
We are seeking a Cyber Test Engineer to join our team. This role requires a strong foundation in software engineering and systems administration, with experience in cyber tool testing, C/C++, Python, Bash, VMware, vSphere, ESXi, networking protocols, and managing storage solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct rigorous cyber tool testing to ensure the integrity and robustness of capabilities.
- Navigate complex virtual test environments using vSphere and ESXi.
- Analyze databases of results and review log files.
- Write comprehensive reports and participate in meetings to describe test setups and outcomes, and make recommendations for tool and test environment enhancements.
- Collaborate with a small team to lead efforts and continuously seek ways to improve tools and environments.
Requirements
- Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security clearance.
- 5+ years of experience in cyber tool testing, C/C++, Python, Bash, VMware, vSphere, ESXi, networking protocols, and managing storage solutions.
- Ability to build, update, and interpret a database of results; describe test setups and results to team members and client; review log files; write reports; update documentation files and internal wikis/Gitlab/Jira/Confluence sites.
- Confidence and creativity to recommend corrections, tool and test environment improvements, and innovative approaches to incorporate client feedback.
Qualifications
- Academic degree(s) in relevant fields preferred (Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Physics), or equivalent military experience.
- Experience with complex cyber tools testing.
- Prior experience with military or government cyber operations support.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Leadership experience.
Skills
- Proficiency in GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.
Benefits
Our location offers ample parking, unlimited free coffee and other refreshments, frequent parties and team-building events, and a supportive management team committed to your growth. In Herndon, you will operate both unclassified and classified networks supporting the testing of sophisticated cyber tools, and provide weekly updates during status meetings with the government client in support of real-world global cyber missions.
Pay
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $100,200 - $203,400 USD.