Capability Development Specialist, Senior at 631 Booz Allen Hamilton_United States — Fort Meade, MD

Capability Development Specialist, SeniorThe Opportunity:

As a computer network operations (CNO) specialist, you know that embedded or capability developers, reverse engineers, and vulnerability analysts all play key roles in the CNO capability development lifecycle. We’re looking for someone like you to flex your problem-solving prowess in a rapidly evolving systems security research and development environment.

As a senior CNO Capability Developer on our team, you’ll support full project lifecycles. Guiding an agile team of professionals, you’ll lead the capability development in a fast paced and dynamic operational environment. You’ll inform operational parameters for complex systems, as well as leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence the delivery of your work. Using your technical expertise, you’ll determine what the art of the possible is and what can be done—and then you’ll bring it to life for your clients.

Help us combat the most advanced adversaries and defend national security.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience with software development using C, C++, Rust, or Python
• 6+ years of experience developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments
• 6+ years of experience working in an Agile, SAFe or iterative software development using tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and GitLab, and employing DevSecOps processes
• Experience as a senior technical leader and mentor, elevating team performance, skills, and developing cyber personnel, fostering technical depth, professional growth, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Experience taking a defined vulnerability from concept to exploitation proof of concept
• Experience gathering requirements and designing and developing approaches for product security, resilient cryptographic solutions, and anti-forensic measures
• Knowledge of operating system internals, such as processes, memory, or file systems
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience with software development, Associate’s degree and 6+ years of experience with software development, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with software development

Nice If You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with Assembly
• Experience with Linux kernel exploitation techniques, privilege escalation, or persistence techniques
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Cybersecurity

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

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• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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