Cyber Capability Engineer

Ready to dive into and learn the latest cyber strategies and techniques? Are you all about tackling the toughest puzzles? Ready to bring your A-game? Well, buckle up and join us at Percival – where we're all about putting people first and having a blast while we're at it. Based in Columbia, Maryland, our squad is on a big mission: developing top-notch talent and technical solutions to safeguard our nation's most critical assets. From digging deep into vulnerabilities and cracking codes to developing cutting-edge software, our team does it all. If you are a Cyber Capability Engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for thinking outside the box, we want you on our team. Let's tackle those cyber threats together – and have a blast while we're at it!

Job Type:

• Mid Level, Full Time
• Non-Remote – Columbia, MD

Clearance & Citizenship Requirements:

• TS/SCI with polygraph is required
• Due to these clearance requirements, US citizenship is also required

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform network analysis using tools, such as Wireshark, NetworkMiner, for captures and analysis
• Reverse engineer network protocols and perform static and dynamic analysis of software binaries
• Decompile, disassemble, or debug software binaries to understand internal workings and behavior
• Analyze Windows and Linux binaries to understand their functionality, detect malware or other anomalies, and assess system impact
• Profile performance and operation of software systems by running and testing applications, identifying bottlenecks, software dependencies, system requirements
• Monitor system performance and resource usage, analyze logs, and gather all reportable content
• Develop technical specifications, flowcharts, and system diagrams to summarize findings from analysis
• Conduct in-depth vulnerability research and analysis using tools such as Ghidra, BinaryNinja, Metasploit
• Document detailed reports on discovered vulnerabilities
• Design, develop, and test proof-of-concept cyber capabilities to demonstrate feasibility of identified vulnerabilities, and evaluate potential impact on systems

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Must have at least 5 years of hands-on relevant technical experience
• Must possess Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
  • In lieu of degree must have 8+ years of hands-on relevant technical experience
• Must understand communication protocols (TCP/IP, etc) and Application layer protocols (http(s), ssh, etc.)
• Experience analyzing network protocols, including capturing and interpreting traffic from open/documented and proprietary, to decode and characterize communications between systems and identify potential issues, vulnerabilities
• Experience performing network capture data to develop signatures for network traffic using tools such as Wireshark, NetworkMiner, and other network profiling tools
• Experience with a wide range of security tools (Ghidra, BinaryNinja, Metasploit, etc.)
• Experience with Docker to build and manage containerized applications in development environments
• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++ and Python
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to write clear, concise, and detailed reports for technical and non-technical audiences
• Must have excellent communication skills, be a self-starter, and able to work independently

Application Process:

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin