CRYPTANALYTIC COMPUTER SCIENTIST I - MARYLAND - URGENT

Job Number: 150

Job Category: GovTech

Job Title: CRYPTANALYTIC COMPUTER SCIENTIST I - MARYLAND - URGENT

Job Type: Full-time

Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI - Full Scope Polygraph

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Location: Fort Meade MD

Salary: 110K - 120K

Background

• Analyze and attempt to decrypt or break encryption systems using a combination of mathematical theory, computational techniques, and cryptographic algorithms
• Develop, maintain, and enhance software tools used in cryptanalysis
• Perform data collection, processing, and analysis to identify cryptographic vulnerabilities
• Work in teams with other cryptanalysts, mathematicians, and intelligence professionals to solve cryptographic challenges
• Conduct research into new cryptographic systems and protocols
• Design and optimize tools and frameworks used in cryptographic analysis
• Document findings and methodologies in reports, presentations, or other formats for internal use

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, associates degree with 4 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Degree must be in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related field with at least one programming and at least 4 upper-level math classes (calculus and above)
• Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) to study issues and solve problems, engineering (electrical or computer), and/or high performance computing

Preferred

• Python & pySpark experience