Principal Engineer w/Top Secret Clearance
TekSynap
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Experience with software development.
- Experience in exploit development or malware reverse engineering.
- Experience working with full-stack technologies including Java and scripting languages.
Responsibilities
- Manage reverse engineering and vulnerability analyses.
- Inform operational parameters for complex systems.
- Understand adversaries’ tactics to enable mission success.
- Execute offensive cyber operations.
- Leverage understanding of ports and protocols.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Experience with software development
- Experience in exploit development or malware reverse engineering
- Experience working with full-stack technologies including Java and scripting languages including JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, PowerShell, etc.
- Experience developing exploitation capabilities for Linux environments
- Experience taking a defined vulnerability from concept to exploited proof of concept
- Experience with using industry standard analysis tools including disassemblers, decompilers, debuggers, VMs, and hex editors
- Experience with LTE/4G/3G cellular technologies and architecture
- Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac, and mobile operating systems including iOS and Android, application behaviors, and network traffic analysis to identify malware exploits
- Knowledge of TCP/IP and data network protocols
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Top Secret Security Clearance
- Manage reverse engineering and vulnerability analyses of various software problems.
- Inform operational parameters for complex systems, as well as leverage analysis tools including disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers.
- Understand adversaries’ tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP’s) to enable the success of mission owners.
- Use vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations that inform critical security missions.
- Leverage an understanding of ports, protocols, networking devices.
- Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies and contribute to the development of new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft
- Establish Focus
- Change Management
- Develop Others
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Build Relationships
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Strategic Thinking
- Technical Expertise
- Initiative
- Foster Innovation
- Results Oriented
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Type of environment: Office
- Noise level: Medium
- Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
- Amount of Travel: 10%
U.S. Citizen
Top Secret Clearance required
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We offer our full‑time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.
TekSynap is a drug‑free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company‑sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.
US-DC-Washington
2026-9158
Information Technology
Regular Full-Time
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