Systems Engineer/Cyber Technology Researcher

Node; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

401K matching

PTO/Sick leave

Job summary

Node in Arlington, VA is seeking a Cyber Technology Researcher to join a government-focused team supporting on-site incident response. You will track cases from submission to capability delivery, documenting requirements and overseeing implementation of solutions aligned to mission needs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT cyber operations, strong federal cybersecurity knowledge, and experience with pilots and production transitions, change management, and DevOps practices. Must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• BS in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
• Or HS Diploma with 7–9 years of directly relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct capability-based research into tech solutions addressing customer needs.
• Evaluate solutions against functional and technical requirements; may include hands-on testing.
• Stay updated on emerging market technologies impacting operations and analysis.
• Collaborate to maintain inventory of technologies, tools, and data holdings.
• Engage with customers to clarify requirements and align tech with mission needs.

Skills

Cyber operations

Fed cybersecurity

Pilots & transitions

Change management

DevOps CI/CD

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Incident response

Documentation

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering/Cyber Security

HS Diploma + 7-9 years experience

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.

Requirements

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

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Health Saving Account
• 401K matching
• Three weeks of PTO/Sick
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training