Cryptologic Computer Scientist 2 (Cybersecurity)

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

Salary: $106,000–$136,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global delivers mission and technical expertise for national security, technology, and defense challenges.

What you will do

• Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to complex cryptologic computer science problems.
• Create solutions for forensics, attack attribution, critical-network protection, active-system warnings, penetration of target systems, and knowledge discovery.
• Automate and script mission-support workflows using Python and Jupyter Notebooks.
• Apply operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete mathematics, programming language theory, and data structures.
• Support SIGDEV, CNE, access discovery and enablement, and related cryptologic computer science missions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 5 years, or associate degree with 7 years.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, including programming and at least four upper-level mathematics courses.
• Relevant experience in computer science, simulation and model development, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, or computer and information systems development.
• Experience with SIGDEV, CNE, and access discovery and enablement is required.
• Comfort with XKS and DX, plus Python and Jupyter Notebook automation, is required.

Nice to have

• SIGDEV experience involving DMR, DNI, or collection.
• Customer experience, TechSIGINT, or prior TDNA or DNEA skills.
• TAR or serialized reporting experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Training and development opportunities, award programs, and company-sponsored events.
• Focus on work-life balance and professional growth.