Cryptologic Computer Scientist 3

Sentar is proud to be an employee‑owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar develops critical talent for the connected world by addressing the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering.

We are seeking a Cryptologic Computer Scientist 3 in Maryland.

The Cryptologic Computer Scientist will design, develop, and deliver cutting‑edge solutions in a scientific framework. Responsibilities include forensics, attack attribution, critical network protection, and penetration testing. The role requires advanced techniques and tools in operating systems, algorithms, and data structures, and the ability to conduct VHF/RF analysis utilizing Python.

• Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework.
• Solutions may arise in forensics, attack attribution, critical network protection, active system warnings and indicators, active penetration into target systems, knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support.
• Apply operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete mathematics, programming language theory, and data structures to provide state‑of‑the‑art techniques, tools, and approaches.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI with active Poly.

• 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.
• Associate’s 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 course and at least four upper‑level math courses (Calculus and above).

• Relevant experience in a computer science area (theoretical or applied), simulation/model development, designing, developing, evaluating mathematical models, methods, and techniques, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, and/or designing/developing computer and information systems, including hardware and/or software.

Our ownership model attracts top talent and provides employees with the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. We offer an extensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families.

• 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 provided to all qualifying employees.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Competitive PTO that graduates quickly with years of service.
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury, and military duty.
• Mental health awareness programs.
  
  Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Recognition and awards programs.

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