Cybersecurity Developer/Automation Engineer

About Hunter Strategy

Hunter Strategy has a unique philosophy to technical project delivery. We treat all our customers like mission partners because they rely on our team to meet their objectives through complex software engineering, cloud operations, and cyber risk management solutions. Hunter Strategy was founded on the premise that IT is 21st century infrastructure - critically important but only instrumentally valuable. Accordingly, our teams look at problems with a single objective: the identification and enablement of the right capability to address the most vexing problems our Mission Partners face. We continue to support our partners' success by leveraging the right technology, with the right plan, and the right team to address tomorrow's challenges today.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Developer/Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will develop and integrate software solutions to support and automate our judiciary’s cybersecurity workflows. This role requires a deep understanding of both software development methodologies and cybersecurity principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure software within the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Ensure industry-standard coding practices are followed while automating cybersecurity workflows
• Manage code through Agile development methodologies
• Integrate developed solutions into existing Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) methodologies
• Implement automated CI/CD tests including unit, end-to-end, use case, and misuse cases
• Translate customer requirements into optimized code
• Develop system interconnects via API, including data exchange via XML and JSON
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices in software development

Qualifications

1. Minimum of three years of experience as a developer with a strong focus on cybersecurity
2. Minimum of two years of experience in a fully automated CI/CD environment using security tests to enforce security requirements
3. Experience with designing and implementing automated CI/CD tests including unit, end-to-end, use case and misuse cases
4. Proficiency in Python and JavaScript
5. Proficiency in Splunk’s Search Processing Language and Kusto Query Language
6. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to quickly translate customer requirements into optimized code
7. Proficiency with cybersecurity aspects of networking, operating systems, databases, and cloud infrastructure
8. Experience developing system interconnects via API, including data exchange via XML and JSON

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and cybersecurity principles
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001)
• Experience with security information and event management (SIEM) systems

This position is contingent on contract award.