Forensic Software Developer: All Experience Levels (No Clearance Required to Apply)
Note:
You MUST apply directly to our web site via the link below in order to be considered for this position. We will not review applications submitted via Handshake.
Please apply directly to our website using the following link:
https://ciphertechsolutions.applicantpro.com/jobs/679361-239719.html
Description:
Provide support in the form of application development, scripting, debugging, and value-added software development expertise to a digital forensic lab and malware reverse engineering section. Maintain existing software and develop new software to customer specifications.
Developers work with a variety of technologies including .NET (typically C#), Python, & SQL.
Location:
Linthicum, MD (Baltimore/Washington Area)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Computer Engineering
- Must be a US Citizen (no exceptions)
- Minimum graduating GPA 3.25
- Key qualities: Self-motivated, Detail-oriented, Strong work ethic
- Familiarity with high and low level programming languages
- Capable of debugging software applications
- Able to gather testable software requirements
- Able to participate in the design of new software applications
- Familiarity with maintainable software processes including:
- Software documentation
- Source code versioning
- Unit testing
- Able to quickly adapt to new situations and problems
- Able to operate in a mission-critical and time-sensitive environments
Education Requirements:
Entry Level:
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree,with some programming experience outside of the classroom
- No experience necessary
Mid Level:
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree plus minimum 5 years experience OR
- Relevant Master's Degree plus minimum 3 years experience
Senior Level:
- Relevant Bachelor's Degree plus minimum 10 years experience OR
- Relevant Master's Degree plus minimum 8 years experience
Desirable:
- Familiarity with assembly languages
- Familiarity with digital forensics
- Familiarity with hex editors and working at the byte-level
- Familiarity with the Windows API
- Familiarity with IDA Pro
- For entry-level candidates: Programming experience outside of a classroom, such as an internships, clubs, contributions to open source projects or other side projects
Important:
Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government).
NOTE: CIPHER TECH WILL NOT DISCRIMIATE AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM.