Cyber Capability Engineer

Ready to dive into and learn the latest cyber strategies and techniques? Are you all about tackling the toughest puzzles? Ready to bring your A-game? Well, buckle up and join us at Percival – where were all about putting people first and having a blast while were at it. Based in Columbia, Maryland, our squad is on a big mission: developing top-notch talent and technical solutions to safeguard our nations most critical assets. From digging deep into vulnerabilities and cracking codes to developing cutting-edge software, our team does it all. If you are a Cyber Capability Engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you on our team. Lets tackle those cyber threats together – and have a blast while were at it!

Job Type:

Mid Level, Full Time

Non-Remote – Columbia, MD

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements:

TS/SCI with polygraph is required

Due to these clearance requirements, US citizenship is also required

Responsibilities Include:

Perform network analysis using tools, such as Wireshark, NetworkMiner, for captures and analysis

Reverse engineer network protocols and perform static and dynamic analysis of software binaries

Decompile, disassemble, or debug software binaries to understand internal workings and behavior

Analyze Windows and Linux binaries to understand their functionality, detect malware or other anomalies, and assess system impact

Profile performance and operation of software systems by running and testing applications, identifying bottlenecks, software dependencies, system requirements

Monitor system performance and resource usage, analyze logs, and gather all reportable content

Develop technical specifications, flowcharts, and system diagrams to summarize findings from analysis

Conduct in-depth vulnerability research and analysis using tools such as Ghidra, BinaryNinja, Metasploit

Document detailed reports on discovered vulnerabilities

Design, develop, and test proof-of-concept cyber capabilities to demonstrate feasibility of identified vulnerabilities, and evaluate potential impact on systems

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Must have at least 5 years of hands-on relevant technical experience

Must possess Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

In lieu of degree must have 8 years of hands-on relevant technical experience

Must understand communication protocols (TCP/IP, etc) and Application layer protocols (http(s), ssh, etc.)

Experience analyzing network protocols, including capturing and interpreting traffic from open/documented and proprietary, to decode and characterize communications between systems and identify potential issues, vulnerabilities

Experience performing network capture data to develop signatures for network traffic using tools such as Wireshark, NetworkMiner, and other network profiling tools

Experience with a wide range of security tools (Ghidra, BinaryNinja, Metasploit, etc.)

Experience with programming languages such as C/C and Python

Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Must be able to write clear, concise, and detailed reports for technical and non-technical audiences

Must have excellent communication skills, be a self-starter, and able to work independently