Systems Engineer/Cyber Technology Researcher

Node.Digital LLC

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Health Saving Account

401K matching

Three weeks PTO/Sick

11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital LLC seeks a Systems Engineer/Cyber Technology Researcher in Arlington, VA to support a U.S. Government customer. The role involves tracking, advising, and managing cases through their lifecycle, documenting requirements, developing action plans, and overseeing capability delivery aligned with mission needs.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, an active Secret clearance, and 5+ years of direct cyber operations experience.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
Ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability.
5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields.
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments.
Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions.
Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes.
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices.
Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks.
Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct capability-based research into technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements, including hands-on testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.
Remaining up-to-date on emerging market technologies and products related to mission capabilities.
Collaborating with knowledge management to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings.
Meeting with customer submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and mission needs.

Skills

US Citizenship

Active Secret clearance

DHS EOD suitability

5+ years cyber operations

Federal cybersecurity

Pilots & production transitions

Change management

DevOps CI/CD

Automation integration

Project coordination

Risk assessment

Incident response

Documentation

Education

BS in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related

Job description

Systems Engineer/ Cyber Technology Researcher

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Node is seeking a Cyber Technology Researcher to support this critical customer mission.

The Cyber Technology Researcher will be responsible for concurrently tracking, advising, and managing individual cases through their lifecycle – from initial submission to capability delivery and feedback. The researcher will adhere to established procedures to document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee the implementation of capabilities aligned to those requirements.

Responsibilities:

Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.
Remaining up-to-date on emerging market technologies and products that relate to capabilities that may impact customer operations and analysis.
Collaborating with knowledge management personnel to maintain an inventory of customer-procured technologies, tools, and data holdings relevant to mission needs.
Meeting with and engaging customer request submitters to clarify requirements, discuss potential solutions, and ensure alignment between technology recommendations and customer mission needs.

Required Skills:

U.S. Citizenship
Active Secret clearance, TS/SCI preferred
Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
5+ years of direct relevant experience in IT cyber operations, systems integration or related fields
Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity operations and mission environments
Experience managing technology pilots and production transitions
Knowledge of change management and configuration control processes
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and integration automation practices
Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
Ability to assess and mitigate operational risks
Experience with incident response and mission-critical system operations
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Desired Skills:

ITIL, PMP, or similar operations/project management certification
Experience with CISA programs or similar federal cybersecurity operations
Background in cybersecurity tool integration and automation
Experience managing integrations in federated multi-stakeholder environments
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture implementation
Experience with cloud operations and hybrid environment management
Familiarity with malware analysis tools and cybersecurity platforms

Required Education:

BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of directly relevant experience.

Desired Certifications:

- DoD 8140 IAT Level II

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