Cryptic Vector
Cyber Engineer
Cryptic Vector, West Chester, Ohio, us, 45071
At Cryptic Vector, we are dedicated to mission success. We take the time to understand our customers' needs, delivering products that perform when our nation needs them most. We understand that properly supporting the most unique missions of the United States government requires the nation's best. Our focus is on creating a culture where the best and brightest want to grow, learn, and stay. If coming up with out-of-the-box solutions is your specialty, then you'll feel right at home at Cryptic Vector. We are solving the country's most unique problems in an environment where problem solvers and hard workers thrive. We've replaced corporate red tape with transparency and servant leadership. Honestly, it's hard not to love this culture!
We value the individual experiences that our team members add to our culture and capabilities. Please don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet the exact qualifications! We are interested in varying levels of experience.
Cryptic Vector is looking for Cyber Engineers with experience or interest in offensive cyber engineering. Cyber Engineering at Cryptic Vector is a research and development position spanning a variety of disciplines.
The responsibilities of the Cyber Engineer position may include the following:
Reverse Engineering (RE) of software/firmware, Vulnerability Research (VR), exploit development/productizationDesign/develop post-exploitation effects in software/firmware, which can withstand scrutiny and attackDesign/develop secure, reliable, software-based communication solutionsDesign/develop stealth solutionsCollaborate with engineering teams and product end users to translate customer/business/technical requirements into architectural designs and software solutionsWrite unit tests, functional tests, and end-to-end testsProvide constructive code reviews for colleaguesProgramming languages:
Direct and recent experience coding in C and/or C++Interest in new systems programming languagesProficiency in modern scripting languages (like Python) is important but not centralAn ideal candidate for these positions will have:
Experience developing user-mode applications for traditional platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS) or user/kernel-mode capabilities for non-traditional platforms (embedded/proprietary/custom firmware or operating systems)A hacker mindset. Interest analyzing software/firmware for weaknesses.Participation or interest in Capture the Flag (CTF)/hacking competitionsInterest in the architecture/internals of proprietary operating systemsComfort working with assembly, machine code, hexadecimal, and binary. Familiarity with reverse engineering tools, such as IDA Pro and/or Ghidra.Experience using, analyzing, and manipulating old/new network protocols. Interest in network/socket programming using TCP/UDP.Working knowledge of basic cryptography functions and programmingHumble confidence, with a desire to work in a team setting (perhaps using an agile methodology)Familiarity with software engineering methods/process. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and best practices.Requirements
Preference for B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldAbility to obtain/maintain a US security clearanceWilling to work in the greater Cincinnati area
We value the individual experiences that our team members add to our culture and capabilities. Please don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet the exact qualifications! We are interested in varying levels of experience.
Cryptic Vector is looking for Cyber Engineers with experience or interest in offensive cyber engineering. Cyber Engineering at Cryptic Vector is a research and development position spanning a variety of disciplines.
The responsibilities of the Cyber Engineer position may include the following:
Reverse Engineering (RE) of software/firmware, Vulnerability Research (VR), exploit development/productizationDesign/develop post-exploitation effects in software/firmware, which can withstand scrutiny and attackDesign/develop secure, reliable, software-based communication solutionsDesign/develop stealth solutionsCollaborate with engineering teams and product end users to translate customer/business/technical requirements into architectural designs and software solutionsWrite unit tests, functional tests, and end-to-end testsProvide constructive code reviews for colleaguesProgramming languages:
Direct and recent experience coding in C and/or C++Interest in new systems programming languagesProficiency in modern scripting languages (like Python) is important but not centralAn ideal candidate for these positions will have:
Experience developing user-mode applications for traditional platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS) or user/kernel-mode capabilities for non-traditional platforms (embedded/proprietary/custom firmware or operating systems)A hacker mindset. Interest analyzing software/firmware for weaknesses.Participation or interest in Capture the Flag (CTF)/hacking competitionsInterest in the architecture/internals of proprietary operating systemsComfort working with assembly, machine code, hexadecimal, and binary. Familiarity with reverse engineering tools, such as IDA Pro and/or Ghidra.Experience using, analyzing, and manipulating old/new network protocols. Interest in network/socket programming using TCP/UDP.Working knowledge of basic cryptography functions and programmingHumble confidence, with a desire to work in a team setting (perhaps using an agile methodology)Familiarity with software engineering methods/process. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and best practices.Requirements
Preference for B.S. degree in Computer Science, Cyber Operations, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fieldAbility to obtain/maintain a US security clearanceWilling to work in the greater Cincinnati area