Cyber Capability Developer

AnaVation LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance cost sharing

100% company paid dental insurance

401k plan with generous match

Tuition and training reimbursement

Job summary

AnaVation LLC in Chantilly, Virginia is searching for a skilled Cyber Capability Developer to lead the design and development of cyber capabilities for real-world missions. You will create advanced tools for incident response and network operations, and conduct research on emerging technologies and cyber vulnerabilities.

This role requires expertise in cybersecurity tools and a strong understanding of secure coding practices. AnaVation offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, along with generous paid leave.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• US Citizenship is required.
• Solid understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements.
• Proven experience in secure government environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and test operational prototypes for tactical teams.
• Conduct analysis of cyber data to develop advanced analytical tools.
• Configure and manage complex routing and switching fabrics.
• Set up and maintain firewall and VPN configurations.
• Administer high availability virtualized environments.

Skills

Advanced programming with focus on rapid software prototyping

Exploit development and sophisticated vulnerability research

Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation

Tool development for specialized cyber operations

Secure coding practices for operational tools

Digital forensics tools and techniques

Incident response methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree

Associate degree with 11 years of experience

High School/Diploma with 14 years of experience

Tools

Secure development tools

Digital forensics tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task

AnaVation is seeking a highly skilled Cyber Capability Developer to 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 offensive and defensive cybersecurity tools, network topologies, secured network environments, and open‑source penetration testing tools. Scope of work includes software engineering 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.

This position is on‑site in Chantilly, VA.

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

Required Qualifications

• 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 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Certifications
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long‑term and short‑term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.