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Senior Cyber Capability Developer

Take2 Consulting

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Job Requirements

Chantilly, VA
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$155,000 - $165,000

Job Description

Job Title
Cyber Capability Developer, Senior

Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Capability Developer to join our team in Chantilly. In this role, you will research, develop, and execute advanced operational and analytic capabilities to support technical operations against criminal and national security threats. You will build innovative tools for incident response, network operations, and exploitation, working at the forefront of cyber security. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical efforts in a dynamic and secure environment.

Education Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in a related field such as Computer Science or Engineering is required, along with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, an associate degree with 11 years of experience or a high school diploma with 14 years of experience will also be considered.

Clearance Requirements
This role requires an active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph. U.S. citizenship is required.

Work Arrangement
This is an on-site position located in Chantilly.

Responsibilities

Build and test operational prototypes for tactical teams responding to sophisticated cyber threats
Conduct analysis of case and intelligence-related cyber data to develop advanced analytical tools
Configure and manage complex routing and switching fabrics with significant segmentation, including managed attribution of individual network paths
Set up and maintain firewall, VPN, proxy, and tunnel configurations for secure operations
Implement and manage data ingest pipelines through network diodes for secure data transfer
Administer high availability virtualized environments with complex networking configurations
Perform research of novel capabilities derived from technical analysis
Research emerging technologies, exploitation techniques, and custom tools
Perform reverse engineering of cyber actor tools and techniques to advance defenses
Conduct vulnerability research against host endpoints and service targets
Implement secure development practices for operational tools
Create and manage CI/CD pipelines and git version control systems for rapid deployment
Support systems integration for operations
Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
U.S. citizenship
Bachelor’s or master’s degree with 8 years of experience, or associate degree with 11 years of experience, or high school diploma with 14 years of experience
Solid understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software solutions in secure government environments
Proficiency in advanced programming focused on rapid software prototyping
Exploit development and vulnerability research expertise
Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation skills
Tool development for cyber operations and effects
Experience with secure data processing and analytics pipelines
Secure coding practices for classified environments
Development of endpoint detection and response applications
Knowledge of mixed vendor/platform environments, digital forensics, memory analysis, threat intelligence platforms, encryption, and obfuscation techniques
Incident response experience in high-stakes environments
Participation in security exercises and malware analysis
Desired Skills

Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Why Apply
Join a team dedicated to defending national security through cutting-edge cyber operations. This role offers the chance to work on complex, impactful projects in a secure environment with advanced technology. If you are a motivated cyber security professional ready to make a difference, we encourage you to apply today.
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Tech evolves. Industries shift. Take2 ensures your team moves with it. We connect public and private sectors with the right IT expertise—when and where it matters most. Take2 was founded in 2015 on a simple idea: IT staffing needed another take. Businesses and federal agencies were struggling to keep pace with evolving technology, shifting economies, and growing demand for specialized talent. We saw the need for a faster, smarter, people-first approach. So, we built it. With our People Cloud and an unmatched ability to quickly fill critical roles, we help organizations stay fully staffed, capable, and ready for what’s next. Explore our latest insights and learn more about our IT staffing and services solutions at take2it.com.

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Job Category
IT - Software
Clearance Level
Top Secret