Cryptologic Computer Scientist

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Fort Meade, MD, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Defense
The Role
Design, develop, deliver, and operate cryptologic computer-science solutions for forensics, attack attribution, network protection, and knowledge discovery. Apply advanced CS theory and tools (OS, compilers, algorithms, architectures) and perform threat analysis using Python and Spark/PySpark with strong network/protocol analysis.
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Cryptologic Computer Scientist Level 3- TS/SCI Fullscope Poly

 Fort Meade, MD

Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers. Here at DigiFlight we embrace integrity, innovative solutions, put our customers first and offer a highly competitive benefits package!

Role description:

Active Top-Secret SCI with FSP Poly
 

We are searching for a Cryptologic Computer Scientist to design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework. You will create solutions derived from forensics and attack attribution, facilitate protection of critical networks and active systems, and conduct knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support. The right candidate will apply requisite computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, databased theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structure) to each problem to provide state-of-the-art techniques, tools, and approaches. This position will be a hybrid computer scientist/cyber threat analyst, specifically using Python, Spark/PySpark, and you will need to have a strong network and protocol analysis background and familiarity with customer tools. 

The Level 3 Cryptologic Computer Scientist possess the following capabilities: 

Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework. 

The solutions may arise in the forms of forensics and attack attribution, protection of critical networks, active systems warnings and indicators, active penetration into target systems, knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support. 

Requisite computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structures are applied to each problem to provide state of the art techniques, tools, and approaches). 

Qualifications:

Doctoral degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.

Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience.

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.

Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience. 

Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with at least one programming and at least 4 upper-level math classes (Calculus and above). 

Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), simulation/model development, designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) computation science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, and/or designing/developing computer and information systems, including engineering hardware and/or software. 

Strong Python, Spark/PySpark skills.

Strong Network and Protocol Analysis background.

Familiarity with customer tools.

Our People 

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation’s most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight’s competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Tuition Education Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Marketing Incentive Plans

DFI offers a highly competitive, family-oriented benefits package.

Skills Required

  • Active Top-Secret SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP)
  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field with required years of experience (Doctorate+4, MS+6, BS+8, AS+10)
  • At least one programming course and at least four upper-level mathematics courses (Calculus and above)
  • Relevant experience in theoretical/applied computer science, simulation/model development, algorithm design, computation science, or reverse engineering
  • Strong Python programming skills
  • Strong Spark / PySpark skills
  • Strong network and protocol analysis background
  • Familiarity with customer tools
  • Foundational CS knowledge: operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, data structures
  • Ability to design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions for cryptologic problems (forensics, attack attribution, network protection, active system operations, knowledge discovery)
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The Company
HQ: Columbia, Maryland
235 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

What We Do

DigiFlight, Inc. | 856 followers on LinkedIn. DigiFlight, Inc. (DFI), a veteran-owned/minority -owned small business, specializing in providing state-of-the-art acquisition management and technology solutions for all levels of Government and commercial clients. Our management team brings vast expertise in the development and lifecycle management of large scale IT systems including Acquisition Management, System Engineering, Test and Evaluation

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