Cyber Security Researcher
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Central Intelligence Agency
Location
Washington DC
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Cyber Security Researchers focus in the cyber arena and specialize in the design, development, integration, and deployment of cutting-edge tools, techniques, and systems to support cyber operations.
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience with a system programming language (preferably C or C++)
- Knowledge of:
- Operating system concepts (UNIX/Linux, Windows, iOS, or Android) such as Security models, File systems, Process management and isolation, Inter-process communication, Networking, Cryptography
- Computer science fundamentals and software development best practices
- Basic Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Computer Network Attack (CNA) techniques and terminology
- Ability to design, develop, debug, and maintain a diverse portfolio of programs written in C/C++, using modern software development tools and methodologies
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with competing and ever shifting priorities
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Ability to demonstrated technical leadership
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability to articulate technical requirements to a non-technical audience
- Passionate about security
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
- Master's or doctorate degree in one of the following fields:
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Software engineering
- Cybersecurity
- Information security
- Proficiency with a scripting language such as Python, Bash, Ruby, or Powershell; the ability to do the following with a scripting language:
- Automate tasks
- Parse and interpret log output from operating systems, network devices, and infrastructure services
- Experience with kernel level programming
- Familiarity with assembly for one or more architectures (ARM, MIPS, x86/x64)
- Familiarity with reverse engineering and/or exploitation
- Experience in vulnerability analysis of source code or assembly
- Knowledge of exploitation techniques
- Familiarity of exploitation mitigation techniques
- Experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or a similar suite of tools
- Knowledge of industry threat models such as MITRE's ATT&CK or Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain
- Knowledge of common reconnaissance, exploitation, and post-exploitation frameworks
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals at all OSI layers
- Experience in red teaming or pen-testing
- Any of the following certifications:
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Certified Penetration Tester
- OSCE
- GXPN
- GWAPT
- eWPTX
- ECPTX
Education
- Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Electrical engineering
- Software engineering
- Or, five (5) years of hands on professional experience in one of the following fields (Offensive security, System level software development)
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Date Posted
09/28/2024
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