Software Developer - Cybersecurity Tools

Job overview

The Software Developer - Cybersecurity Tools role is onsite in Virginia Beach, VA. Compensation is $115,000–$125,000 per year. ESM provides strategic IT services for Defense and Federal customers. The developer builds, tests, and sustains cybersecurity tools for an enterprise-level federal program. The work supports vulnerability analysis, proof-of-concept exploit development, and tailored command-and-control capabilities through the software development lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Develop, test, and sustain cybersecurity tools
• gather requirements, design, code, test, deploy, and maintain software using Agile and DevSecOps methods
• analyze protocol and service vulnerabilities
• develop proof-of-concept exploits and tailor C2 capabilities in representative environments
• implement STIGs
• work with networking protocols and programming languages
• use Docker and virtual development environments
• support testing, integration, and operational sustainment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

software developer

cybersecurity tools

software development

vulnerability analysis

proof-of-concept exploits

command and control

devsecops

python

c++

top secret clearance

virginia beach va

$115,000–$125,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires ten years of software development experience, or eight years with a master’s degree; bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or related discipline; current CISSP or CCSP certification; Top Secret clearance.

About the employer

ESM is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.