Cyber Capability Developer III -Digital Forensics (TS) - Chantilly, VA

VetJobs; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,700 - 188,725; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cyber Capability Developer III to build and enhance cyber forensics tools for a federal law enforcement client. The role focuses on Python-based back-end and React front-end to support forensic workflows.

Candidates must hold a TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph, be a U.S. citizen, and have strong Python development with rapid prototyping skills, plus Docker, PostgreSQL, Bash, and PowerShell experience. Collaboration with examiners is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• US Citizenship required.
• Education matches experience requirements as listed (Bachelor's/Master's with 8+ years; Associate with 11; High School with 14).
• Experience with Python development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python (Django) on the back end and React (JavaScript) on the front end to support forensic analysis workflows.
• Create new processing capabilities for data formats encountered during investigations.
• Develop scripts and modules that extend the functionality of the existing forensic toolkit.
• Broaden use cases of existing cyber tools to address evolving operational requirements.
• Containerize and deploy functionality using Docker.
• Write automation scripts in Bash and PowerShell to support forensic data processing pipelines.
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases that underpin forensic tool data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with forensic examiners and incident responders to translate operational needs into development priorities.

Skills

Security clearance

Rapid prototyping

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's with 8+ years

Associate with 11 years

High School Diploma with 14 years

Tools

Python (Django)

React (JavaScript)

Docker

PostgreSQL

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

Cyber Capability Developer III - Digital Forensics

This role supports our Law and Enforcement customer in Chantilly, VA.

This position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

This role involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing cyber tools that support digital forensics and incident response operations for a federal law enforcement customer. The developer will function as a full-stack engineer building and extending Python-based front-end and back-end capabilities that process diverse data formats encountered during forensic investigations. Work is priority-driven based on operational needs, requiring adaptability and rapid delivery of scripts and functionality to expand the customer’s use cases.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python (Django) on the back end and React (JavaScript) on the front end to support forensic analysis workflows
• Create new processing capabilities for data formats encountered during investigations
• Develop scripts and modules that extend the functionality of the existing forensic toolkit
• Broaden use cases of existing cyber tools to address evolving operational requirements
• Containerize and deploy functionality using Docker
• Write automation scripts in Bash and PowerShell to support forensic data processing pipelines
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases that underpin forensic tool data storage and retrieval
• Collaborate with forensic examiners and incident responders to translate operational needs into development priorities

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
• Experience with Python development.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and deliver functional tools under operationally-driven timeline

Desired Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
• Familiarity with SANS SIFT Workstation tools and forensic analysis workflows
• Experience with digital forensics tools and techniques (disk imaging, memory analysis, artifact parsing)
• Exposure to incident response processes and evidence handling in law enforcement contexts
• Experience with mixed vendor/platform environments (COTS, GOTS, custom tools)
• Knowledge of forensic data formats (E01, raw images, file system artifacts, registry hives, browser artifacts)

Salary Range: USD $120,700.00 - USD $188,725.00 /Yr.

Location: Chantilly, VA

Affiliate Sponsor: Noblis

Job Code: Systems Developer