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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

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree with 8 years of experience 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
• Experience with the following:
  • Advanced programming with focus on rapid software prototyping
  • Exploit development and sophisticated vulnerability research
  • Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation for attribution management
  • Tool development for specialized cyber operations and cyber effects
  • Custom data processing and analytics pipelines through secure channels
  • Secure coding practices for operational tools in classified environments
  • Advanced endpoint detection and response application development
  • Development of sophisticated detection avoidance techniques
  • Mixed vendor/platform environments, including COTS, GOTS, and custom developed tools
  • Digital forensics tools and techniques for complex investigations
  • Memory analysis and disk forensics in adversarial environments
  • Threat intelligence platforms and integration
  • Encryption and obfuscation techniques for secure communications
  • Incident response methodologies in high-stakes environments
  • Participation in capture the flag exercises, bug bounty programs, and security conferences
  • Advanced application of risk assessment methodologies
  • Complex malware analysis, digital forensics, and software reverse engineering
  • Management of high-security virtualized environments