Senior Cyber Capability Engineer – Forensic Full-Stack

nou Systems, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Stock Ownership Plan

Job summary

nou Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Cyber Capability Developer to build and extend Python-based back-end and React-based front-end capabilities for forensic investigations.

You will prototype, deliver tools rapidly, and tailor data processing pipelines to evolving operational needs. Responsibilities include containerizing with Docker, scripting with Bash/PowerShell, and managing PostgreSQL databases while collaborating with forensic examiners and incident responders.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• On-site, Chantilly, Virginia.
• Full-stack development experience bridging front-end UI and back-end services.
• Ability to rapidly prototype and deliver functional tools under operationally-driven timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python (Django) on the back end and React (JavaScript) on the front end to support forensic analysis workflows.
• Create new processing capabilities for data formats encountered during investigations.
• Develop scripts and modules that extend the functionality of the existing forensic toolkit.
• Broaden use cases of existing cyber tools to address evolving operational requirements.
• Containerize and deploy functionality using Docker.
• Write automation scripts in Bash and PowerShell to support forensic data processing pipelines.
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases that underpin forensic tool data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with forensic examiners and incident responders to translate operational needs into development priorities.

Skills

Python (Django)

React (JavaScript)

Full-stack development

Docker

Bash

PowerShell

PostgreSQL

Collaboration with forensic examiners

Education

Bachelor's or Master's + 8 years OR Associate's + 11 years OR HS Diploma + 14 years

Tools

SANS SIFT Workstation

Job description

nou Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Cyber Capability Developer to build and extend Python-based back-end and React-based front-end capabilities for forensic investigations.

You will prototype, deliver tools rapidly, and tailor data processing pipelines to evolving operational needs. Responsibilities include containerizing with Docker, scripting with Bash/PowerShell, and managing PostgreSQL databases while collaborating with forensic examiners and incident responders.