Cyber Capability Developer

Sentar is seeking a Cyber Capability Developer in Chantilly, VA! Role Description

As a Cyber Capability Developer you will research, develop, and execute operational and analytic capabilities to support technical operations in solving unique challenges posed by criminal and national security actors. You will work within the Rapid Application Development (RAD) team to build tools and capabilities for tactical teams performing incident response and computer network operations and exploitation (CNO/CNE).

• Build and test operational prototypes for tactical teams
• Conduct analysis of case and intelligence related cyber data to develop advanced analytical tools
• Perform research of novel capabilities derived from technical analysis
• Research emerging technologies, exploitation techniques, and custom tools
• Perform reverse engineering of cyber actor tools and techniques to advance defenses
• Perform network analysis and design for law enforcement operations
• Conduct vulnerability research and analysis of technical information
• Support systems integration for law enforcement operations
• Develop custom scripts and tools for data collection and analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions
• Adapt to the exigent nature of work which may require long and odd service hours

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in cyber operations or related field
• Demonstrated experience developing advanced capabilities for cyber operations
• Strong understanding of offensive and defensive cyber operations
• Experience mentoring junior developers and leading technical efforts

• Advanced programming in multiple languages
• Complex malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Exploit development and vulnerability research
• Advanced network analysis and protocol manipulation
• Custom data processing and analytics pipelines
• Secure coding practices for operational tools
• Dev Sec Ops  practices for rapid deployment

• Digital forensics tools and techniques
• Memory analysis and disk forensics
• Elasticsearch, Splunk, and other data platforms
• Virtualization technologies
• Encryption and obfuscation techniques
• Primary location:
  Chantilly, VA
• May require domestic and international travel due to the exigent nature of the work
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a background check and polygraph examination
• May require long and odd service hours as dictated by operational needs

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long‑term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at  . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.