Cybersecurity Operations Researcher

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a highly skilled cybersecurity professional to conduct risk analyses, produce technical documentation, and support national and international security programs. The role requires strong network defense expertise and the ability to brief senior leaders and foreign officials.

Candidates should have a relevant advanced degree with substantial experience, and the ability to travel up to 40% annually. DoW clearance is mandatory for this position.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline with eight (8) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with five (5) years of experience; OR a PhD in the same fields with two (2) years of experience
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 40% annually
• Subject to a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance
• Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity and technology security challenges
• Knowledge of computer network defense tools and processes, including leading commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Ability to brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Ability to analyze operational challenges and evolving network security threats
• Project planning and management methodology knowledge
• Cultural awareness and professionalism when engaging international stakeholders
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured technical documentation
• Familiarity with critical infrastructure sectors
• Experience within or in collaboration with a national Incident Response or Security Operations organization
• Technical proficiency with modern computing hardware, software, and networking technologies
• Experience conducting research and publishing academic or technical papers
• Knowledge of cybersecurity metrics, measurement, and assessment methodologies
• Participation in standards bodies, open-source projects, or professional publications
• Preferred certifications include CISSP, CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data
• Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Apply enterprise cybersecurity and technology security expertise to mission challenges
• Utilize computer network defense tools and processes, including commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Analyze operational challenges and evolving threats facing network security and intelligence organizations
• Apply project planning and management methodologies to support program execution
• Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism
• Produce clear, well-structured technical documentation for diverse audiences
• Develop technical publications, industry and government conference presentations, courses, direct customer engagements, and prototype tools and methodologies
• Support cybersecurity initiatives that strengthen national and international security operations capabilities

Skills

Enterprise Cybersecurity Expertise

Computer Network Defense Tools

Project Planning and Management

Technical Documentation Production

Cultural Awareness in InternationalEng

Cybersecurity Metrics

Open-Source Platforms

Security Operations

Incident Response Collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Commercial Vendor Solutions

Open-Source Platforms

Cybersecurity Tools

Network Defense Tools

Technical Documentation Software

Job description

• Conduct and support analytical studies involving risk, threat, and security data
• Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Apply enterprise cybersecurity and technology security expertise to mission challenges
• Utilize computer network defense tools and processes, including commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Analyze operational challenges and evolving threats facing network security and intelligence organizations
• Apply project planning and management methodologies to support program execution
• Engage international stakeholders with cultural awareness and professionalism
• Produce clear, well-structured technical documentation for diverse audiences
• Develop technical publications, industry and government conference presentations, courses, direct customer engagements, and prototype tools and methodologies
• Support cybersecurity initiatives that strengthen national and international security operations capabilities

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or related discipline with eight (8) years of experience; OR MS in the same fields with five (5) years of experience; OR a PhD in the same fields with two (2) years of experience
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 40% annually
• Subject to a background investigation
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Department of War (DoW) security clearance
• Strong understanding of enterprise cybersecurity and technology security challenges
• Knowledge of computer network defense tools and processes, including leading commercial vendor solutions and open-source platforms
• Ability to brief strategic and technical topics to senior leadership, technical and non-technical audiences, and foreign government officials
• Ability to analyze operational challenges and evolving network security threats
• Project planning and management methodology knowledge
• Cultural awareness and professionalism when engaging international stakeholders
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured technical documentation
• Familiarity with critical infrastructure sectors
• Experience within or in collaboration with a national Incident Response or Security Operations organization
• Technical proficiency with modern computing hardware, software, and networking technologies
• Experience conducting research and publishing academic or technical papers
• Knowledge of cybersecurity metrics, measurement, and assessment methodologies
• Participation in standards bodies, open-source projects, or professional publications
• Preferred certifications include CISSP, CEH, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in enterprise cybersecurity and technology security, with strong capabilities in project planning, risk analysis, and technical documentation. Engages effectively with diverse stakeholders, producing clear communications and presentations on complex security topics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Cybersecurity Expertise
• Computer Network Defense Tools
• Project Planning and Management
• Technical Documentation Production
• Cultural Awareness in International Engagement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Analysis
• Threat Assessment
• Cybersecurity Metrics
• Network Security Analysis
• Technical Publication Development
• Research and Publication
• Incident Response Collaboration
• Security Operations Knowledge
• Modern Computing Technologies
• Open-Source Platforms

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Professionalism
• Communication Skills
• Cultural Awareness
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CEH
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+

Industry Keywords

• Cybersecurity
• National Security
• Critical Infrastructure
• Incident Response
• Security Operations

Tools & Technologies

• Commercial Vendor Solutions
• Open-Source Platforms
• Cybersecurity Tools
• Network Defense Tools
• Technical Documentation Software