Cyber Capability Developer

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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Capability Developer to join our high-performing team and lead the research, design, development, and execution of specialized operational and analytic cyber capabilities in support of real-world missions. In this role, you will develop advanced tools, prototypes, and mission-focused capabilities for tactical teams performing incident response, computer network operations, and computer network exploitation. You will research emerging technologies, cyber techniques, vulnerabilities, and threat actor methodologies to deliver innovative solutions that address unique challenges posed by criminal and national security actors.

This position requires expertise in both offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools, network topologies, secured network environments, and open-source penetration testing tools. The scope of work includes software engineering and development at both the user and kernel levels; configuring and managing complex network environments; supporting covert and virtualized systems; conducting vulnerability research and analysis; and developing secure, operationally relevant capabilities for mission-critical technical operations.

Key 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 sensitive operational tools

Create and manage CI/CD pipelines and git version control systems for rapid deployment

Support systems integration for operations

This position requires an active Top Secret (TS) clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access with a CI polygraph. This position is on-site in Chantilly, VA.