Offensive Security Engineer, Intermediate (Security Engineering, Senior Analyst)

RPMGlobal; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer, Intermediate, to support the Naval Aviation Red Team at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD. The role involves vulnerability research, tool development, and collaboration with AIR-RT operations.

Responsibilities include researching cyber threats, reverse engineering with GHIDRA/IDA Pro, and risk assessments; a Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required; on-site schedule with potential compressed work schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must obtain DoD Cyber Workforce Framework roles within 60 days of start.
• Experience programming in Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
• Conduct research into cyber threats, adversarial offensive and defensive tools, techniques, and methods, and mitigation solutions.
• Develop solutions to problems in computer hardware and software with a focus on system security and vulnerability.
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas.
• Analyze the security of new or existing applications and provide actionable results.
• Perform risk analysis whenever an application or system undergoes a major change.
• Support missions and obtain specialized formal qualifications per AIR-RT Handbook.
• Identify issues and vulnerabilities associated with development and implementation of operational programs.

Skills

Python

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GHIDRA

IDA Pro

Job description

Offensive Security Engineer, Intermediate (Security Engineering, Senior Analyst)

Location: Lexington Park, MD.

The MIL Corporation is seeking an Offensive Security Engineer, Intermediate (Security Engineering, Senior Analyst) to support the daily operations of the Naval Aviation Red Team. The successful candidate will serve at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD and will be performing vulnerability research and tool development in support of AIR-RT Operations.

This position requires an on-site schedule but is eligible for a Compressed Work Schedule (CWS). The schedule is subject to change based on company or contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
• Conduct research into cyber threats, adversarial offensive and defensive tools, techniques, and methods, and mitigation solutions.
• Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software with a focus on system security and vulnerability.
• Perform technical (evaluation of technology) and nontechnical (evaluation of people and operations) risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology focus areas (e.g., local computing environment, network and infrastructure, enclave boundary, supporting infrastructure, and applications).
• Analyze the security of new or existing computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs and provide actionable results.
• Perform risk analysis (e.g., threat, vulnerability, and probability of occurrence) whenever an application or system undergoes a major change.
• Support missions and obtain specialized formal qualifications per the AIR-RT Handbook.
• Identify issues and vulnerabilities associated with the development and implementation of operational programs.

Travel

10% to other sites, as required.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must obtain qualifications aligned with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) roles—111, 221, 461, 511, 531, 541, 612, or 622—within 60 days of contract performance start.
• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience utilizing GHIDRA, and other reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro.
• Ability to interact and communicate with the clients and project or task sponsors.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.
• High degree of organizational and communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of adversarial threat representation tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of naval aviation acquisition programs.
• Certification in either Microsoft or Linux operating systems.
• Experience conducting reverse engineering tasks on aviation-based platforms and support systems.
• Working experience with Assembly language.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline. A related Master’s degree and/or advanced certifications may be considered in lieu of required experience.

Clearance

All applicants for this position must possess a current Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI; please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.

Compensation

The projected compensation range is $115,000 - $170,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL’s complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being, including health, life, disability, and retirement plans, paid time off, opportunities for professional growth, and tuition assistance.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.