Cyber Capability Developer

Sentar

$120K — $145K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in cyber operations or a related area
  • Proven experience in developing advanced cyber operational capabilities
  • Strong understanding of both offensive and defensive cyber operations
  • Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical initiatives
  • Proficient in advanced programming and complex malware analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Build and test operational prototypes to support tactical teams
  • Analyze intelligence-related cyber data to create advanced analytical tools
  • Conduct research on novel cyber capabilities derived from technical analysis
  • Investigate emerging technologies and custom exploitation techniques
  • Reverse engineer cyber tools and techniques to enhance defense mechanisms
  • Perform network analysis and design for law enforcement operations
  • Develop custom scripts and tools for effective data collection and analysis.

Benefits

  • Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision plans available
  • Group Term Life and Disability insurance provided
  • Generous 401(k) match
  • Competitive PTO plan with fast accrual based on service
  • Tuition and professional development reimbursement
  • Mental health awareness programs
  • Employee ownership model promoting participation and teamwork.
Full Job Description
Sentar is seeking a Cyber Capability Developer in Chantilly, VA!

Role Description:

As a Cyber Capability Developer you will research, develop, and execute operational and analytic capabilities to support technical operations in solving unique challenges posed by criminal and national security actors. You will work within the Rapid Application Development (RAD) team to build tools and capabilities for tactical teams performing incident response and computer network operations and exploitation (CNO/CNE).

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and test operational prototypes for tactical teams
  • Conduct analysis of case and intelligence related cyber data to develop advanced analytical tools
  • 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
  • Perform network analysis and design for law enforcement operations
  • Conduct vulnerability research and analysis of technical information
  • Support systems integration for law enforcement operations
  • Develop custom scripts and tools for data collection and analysis
  • Implement secure development practices for sensitive operational tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions
  • Adapt to the exigent nature of work which may require long and odd service hours

Qualifications:

Clearance Level:
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in cyber operations or related field
  • Demonstrated experience developing advanced capabilities for cyber operations
  • Strong understanding of offensive and defensive cyber operations
  • Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical efforts

Advanced proficiency with:
    • Advanced programming in multiple languages
    • Complex malware analysis and reverse engineering
    • Exploit development and vulnerability research
    • Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation
    • Tool development for specialized cyber operations
    • Custom data processing and analytics pipelines
    • Secure coding practices for operational tools
    • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, SC2S, C2S)
    • DevSecOps practices for rapid deployment

Additional Technical Experience

Experience with:
    • Digital forensics tools and techniques
    • Memory analysis and disk forensics
    • Threat intelligence platforms
    • Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
    • Virtualization technologies
    • Encryption and obfuscation techniques
    • Mobile device analysis
    • Incident response methodologies

Work Environment
  • Primary location: Chantilly, VA
  • May require domestic and international travel due to the exigent nature of the work
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
  • May require long and odd service hours as dictated by operational needs

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.
  • Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
  • Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
  • Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
  • Generous 401(k) match
  • Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
  • Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
  • Mental health awareness programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Recognition and Awards programs

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