Cyber Tech (SETA) - Top Secret Clearance

Description

NATECH is recruiting for a Cyber Tech (SETA) - Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) to join our team supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Information Innovation Office (I20). This position requires Top Secret at minimum; must be eligible for TS/SCI upgrade to be considered.

Serving the I2O Office providing SETA support to senior DARPA Office level leadership.

Work performed 100% onsite at DARPA in Arlington, VA at least partially in a SCIF environment

Travel may be required up to 10-20% of the time

Job Duties:

• Technology and research management of programs in software program analysis, Computer Network Defense, Computer Network Exploitation, and/or Computer Network Attack.
• Make significant contributions across a range of technical areas by identifying, analyzing, and developing novel technologies and methodologies for current and new program development.
• Provide in-depth expertise in the assessments of proposals to determine the technical merit of proposal objectives and methodologies.
• Develop test plans for assessment of program performers' systems.
• Coordinate with program performers throughout the testing of programs to ensure ranges, testing, and systems meet the test plan requirements
• Network incidence monitoring and response.Utilize incident information for analysis of intrusion severity.
• Make significant contributions across a range of technical areas by identifying and monitoring ongoing cyber threats through open source and internal data analysis.
• Provide a resource and means of information support for proposals to determine the technical merit of proposal objectives and methodologies.
• Use information analysis expertise to identify, develop, and support methodologies for current and new program development.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: 

• Must have a technical background of some depth related to cyber technologies, hardware, and/or software (able to go deep at least in one cyber area or domain) 
• Technology and technical approach related experience with military cyber operations, tools, and integration with transition platforms for operational use 
• Experience with supporting DoD research programs in terms of technology management, engagement with research performers, deliverable review, and leading regular calls or meetings with research performers on a technical basis 
• Experience involving direct engagement with government transition partners (within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community) and related stakeholders 
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD security guidance, policy, and program execution with respect to test events, conducting research, and technology transition 
• Ability to perform high priority and time-sensitive tasks in parallel 
• Extreme attention to detail and organizational approach and abilities 
• Deeply embraces and understands the “SETA mentality” of keeping programs progressing, working within an agency like DARPA, and communicating among research teams and transition partners 

Desired Skills:  

• TS/SCI highly preferred
• Hands-on tactical experience with analytical products and tools for cyber operations  
• Experience with      

o Advanced cybersecurity technologies transitioning and entering rapid acquisition from the Department of Defense research community 

o –and/or—Testing and evaluation of Department of Defense or Intelligence Community applied research and advanced technology development of cybersecurity technologies and/or prototypes in an operationally relevant environment  

o –and/or—Gathering and interpreting information from sensitive platforms for intelligence collection, risk assessment, and reporting

• 5+ years of experience in the above realms  

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.