Senior Cyber Capability Developer

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Full-time, onsite

Clearance Required: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph

Position Overview:

A growing national security company is seeking a Senior Cyber Capability Developer to directly support the FBI onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the front lines of national security, developing cyber capabilities that help forensic examiners and incident responders investigate complex threats, analyze critical data, and respond to evolving operational requirements.

The developer will serve as a full-stack engineer, building and extending Python-based front-end and back-end capabilities that process the diverse data formats encountered during forensic investigations. Development priorities are driven by real-world operational needs, requiring adaptability, sound judgment, and the ability to rapidly deliver tools that expand the customer's investigative capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python and Django on the back end and React and JavaScript on the front end

Build tools and functionality that support FBI forensic analysis and investigative workflows

Create processing capabilities for new data formats encountered during active investigations

Develop scripts and modules that extend the functionality of an existing forensic toolkit

Expand the use cases of existing cyber tools to address evolving operational requirements

Containerize and deploy applications and services using Docker

Write Bash and PowerShell automation scripts to support forensic data-processing pipelines

Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases supporting forensic data storage and retrieval

Work closely with forensic examiners and incident responders to translate operational needs into technical development priorities

Rapidly prototype, test, and deliver functional tools in a mission-driven environment

Required Qualifications:

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph

U.S. citizenship

Bachelor's or master's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience, associate degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience, or high school diploma with at least 14 years of relevant experience

Full-stack development experience spanning front-end user interfaces and back-end services

Experience developing applications with Python

Ability to rapidly prototype and deliver reliable technical capabilities under operationally driven timelines

Ability to work full-time onsite in Chantilly, Virginia

Desired Qualifications:

Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related field

Experience with Django, React, JavaScript, Docker, PostgreSQL, Bash, and PowerShell

Familiarity with SANS SIFT Workstation tools and forensic analysis workflows

Experience with digital forensics tools and techniques, including disk imaging, memory analysis, and artifact parsing

Understanding of incident response procedures and evidence handling in law enforcement or government environments

Experience working across mixed vendor and platform environments, including commercial, government, and custom-developed tools

Knowledge of forensic data formats such as E01 files, raw images, file-system artifacts, registry hives, and browser artifacts

Full-time