Cyber Tech Researcher & Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Node.Digital LLC

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Node.Digital LLC seeks a Systems Engineer/Cyber Technology Researcher in Arlington, VA to support a U.S. Government customer. The role involves tracking, advising, and managing cases through their lifecycle, documenting requirements, developing action plans, and overseeing capability delivery aligned with mission needs.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and 5+ years of direct cyber operations experience.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
Ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability.
5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields.
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments.
Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions.
Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes.
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices.
Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks.
Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct capability-based research into technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements, including hands-on testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.
Remaining up-to-date on emerging market technologies and products related to mission capabilities.
Collaborating with knowledge management to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings.
Meeting with customer submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and mission needs.