C5OpsNet Tech SETA (Variable Trust Endpoints) Job Listing at SPA in Arlington, VA (Job ID 2025-20186)

Description

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 
• 8+ years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, network development, network security, and/or enterprise systems
• Firsthand experience with research and/or development of secure platforms, security software for endpoints, and information security software systems
• Substantial experience with decentralized software services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service
• Substantial experience with private key encryption, authentication mechanisms, access control mechanisms, and endpoint security
• Experience with a wide variety of platform hardware and form factors (commercial-off-the-shelf-systems, Workstations, Servers, fixed, mobile, etc.)
• Familiarity with variable-trust/variable-security systems and services, concepts of Zero Trust, and continuous integrity
• Experience with general purpose enterprise services  
• Familiarity with System Certification and Accreditation
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs

Desired:

• Master's degree
• Experience with classified network accreditation and required DoD cybersecurity activities
• Experience with Clandestine or Covert Operations
• Experience with Cyber Operations 
• Experience working with Special Access Programs (SAPs)/CAPs
• Experience with Agile development methodologies

The DARPA Adaptive Capabiltes Office is seeking experienced Technical SETA candidates to provide onsite support to the Advanced Resilience portfolio in the area of next-generation classified network development for enterprise-scale computing and operational functions. The candidate will provide expert technical advice and guidance to the government on all aspects of enhancing resilience and survivability against sophisticated cyber and physical threats. Support development of secure, variable-trust endpoints using a wide variety of risk-informed inputs and security mechanisms, implemented on computing platforms of many form factors that enable general purpose clients connected to decentralized services across a wide variety of transport types and levels of service. Responsible for coordinating meetings, assessing performer technical progress, projecting performer outcomes, and ensuring that project management best practices are followed by performers. Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and presentations to government officials and technical stakeholders. Apply technical expertise and experience in network engineering of DoD classified networks, notably the design, implementation, operations, and maintenance of enterprise, tactical, or expeditionary communications networks. Evaluate emerging technologies, monitor development of novel solutions, and contribute to the development of resilient classified networks, services, endpoints, and architectures.