Systems and Staff Engineer I, Cyber Operations (Top Secret)

Job overview

The Systems and Staff Engineer I, Cyber Operations (Top Secret) role is onsite in Washington, DC, with a target salary range of $160,000–$200,000 per year. The position supports TekSynap’s work with the FBI on critical security missions. The engineer conducts reverse engineering and vulnerability analysis, applies network and exploitation expertise to offensive cyber operations, and contributes to cyber operations concepts and tradecraft that support mission owners.

What you'll do

• Perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analyses
• use disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers to inform operational parameters for complex systems
• apply vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging experience to offensive cyber operations
• use knowledge of ports, protocols, and networking devices
• contribute to cyber operations concepts and tradecraft.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

systems engineer

staff engineer

cyber operations

reverse engineering

vulnerability analysis

exploit development

malware reverse engineering

top secret clearance

washington dc

teksynap

$160k–$200k per year

fbi support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability plans
• vacation time
• holidays.

Why this role

Requires Top Secret clearance and experience in exploit development or malware reverse engineering, penetration testing, and federal environments. Schedule is Monday–Friday day shift, with evenings and weekends possible; travel is 10%.

About the employer

TekSynap is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.