Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3Location: Annapolis Junction, MD | Onsite
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $141,100-$156,700
What You'll Do- Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments
- Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results
- Ensure compliance with contract and security standards
- Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance
- Design, develop, and evaluate algorithms and techniques for solving complex cryptographic and security-related problems.
- Create and utilize mathematical models and methods to study cryptographic systems, analyze vulnerabilities, and develop solutions to secure sensitive information.
- Work on high-performance computing projects to optimize cryptographic processes and address security challenges across diverse computing environments.
What You Bring- Active TS/SCI with polygraph
- Experience supporting government or DoD programs
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Doctoral degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
- 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 Qualifications- Relevant certifications (Security+, CISSP, PMP, AWS, etc.)
- Agile, cloud, or modernization experience
- Background in process improvement or analytical services
Compensation & BenefitsThe projected salary range for this position is
$141,100-$156,700, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and contract requirements.
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