Clearance Required:Top Secret SCI
Education Required:
BA/BS or HS/GED and Equivalent Work Experience
US Citizenship:
Required
Summary
The MIL Corporation is seeking a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher & Forensic Analyst, Advanced (Security Engineering, Senior Associate) to perform as a senior member of the Naval Aviation Red Team leading and executing adversarial threat representation against USN Aviation Weapons and Support Systems. The successful candidate will serve at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, MD site.
This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.
Responsibilities
- Conduct investigations into cyber events related to information technology (IT) systems, networks, hardware, and software.
- May conduct research into cyber threats, tools, techniques, and methods.
- Collect, process, preserve, analyze and present evidence to support vulnerability research, mitigation, test and evaluation.
- Conduct analysis of log files, evidence, and other information to determine best methods for identifying the perpetrator(s) of a network intrusion.
- Confirm what is known about an intrusion and discover new information, if possible, after identifying intrusion via dynamic analysis.
- Provide a technical summary of findings in accordance with established reporting procedures.
- Examine recovered data for information of relevance to the issue at hand.
- Perform file signature analysis.
- Perform file system forensic analysis.
- Collect and analyze intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, and system configuration) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterprise.
Travel
10% - 15% to other sites, as needed
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant experience
- DoD 8140 CSWF certification no later than 30 days from performance start (CySA+, PenTest+, CFR, GCFE, or GCFA)
- Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
- Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy.
- Knowledge of data carving tools and techniques (e.g., Foremost).
- Knowledge of reverse engineering concepts.
- Knowledge of anti-forensics tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Ability to conduct forensic analyses in and for both Windows and Unix/Linux environments.
Desired Qualifications
- Additional experience related to performing the above functions in a DoD/Other Government Agency platform/weapons systems or DoD/Other Government Agency IT infrastructure environment
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) and/or completion of Red Team Journeyman Course (RTJC).
- Completion of Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC)
- Ability to decrypt digital data collections.
- Skills in developing and using tools (e.g. offensive tools) to test and analyze, network infrastructure and weapon systems.
- Skills in identifying, modifying, and manipulating applicable system components within Windows, Unix, or Linux (e.g., passwords, user accounts, files).
- Skills in using virtual machines. (e.g., Microsoft Hyper-V, VMWare vSphere, Citrix XenDesktop/Server, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, etc.).
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education and/or advanced certification; a Master's degree will be considered in lieu of 2 years of professional experience; a PHD will be considered in lieu of 4 years of professional experience.
Clearance
All applicants for this position must possess a current Top-Secret clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); please note that the clearance process considers financial background aspects.
Compensation
The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which includes health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.
Salary at MIL is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, and contractual limitations. For this position, the projected compensation range is $130,000 - $210,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package.
Why MIL?
The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.
Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:
- 2021-2022, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
- 2017-2022 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
- 2018-2022 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work®
- 2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™
- 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™
- 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
- 2020- 2022, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
- 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
- 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.
The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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