Cybersecurity Testing Specialist: Adversary Tactics

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

National Security Agency is seeking a Cybersecurity Testing Specialist (Entry to Mid-Level) at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on formal assessments, mimicking real-world attacks, and identifying methods to bypass security features across applications, systems, and networks.

The position emphasizes evidence-based testing, cutting-edge methodologies, and potential to advance national security through rigorous testing and remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS or related field with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience in engineering of computer or information systems lifecycle, programming, vulnerability analysis, and testing.
• Experience with RMF/NIST 800-53 testing practices and cybersecurity testing workflows.
• Interest or training in JCAC or related military cyber training counts toward experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security controls testing to ensure proper implementation by system owners.
• Test cloud services and configurations across multiple providers.
• Assess effectiveness of security solutions against MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Develop and evolve cybersecurity testing procedures and automation.
• Participate in RMF lifecycle steps for NSA IT systems.
• Support automation across testing processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity testing

RMF/NIST 800-53

MITRE ATT&CK

Automation tooling

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant experience

Master's/Doctoral degree + relevant experience

Tools

Nmap

Nessus

Metasploit

Dnsnoop/Dsniff

Netcat

Shell scripting (Python/Perl/Ruby)

Job description

National Security Agency is seeking a Cybersecurity Testing Specialist (Entry to Mid-Level) at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on formal assessments, mimicking real-world attacks, and identifying methods to bypass security features across applications, systems, and networks.

The position emphasizes evidence-based testing, cutting-edge methodologies, and potential to advance national security through rigorous testing and remediation guidance.