Cryptographic Analyst (CVP)

Overview Cryptographic Analyst (MUST HAVE CVP CERT) Columbia, Md (100% Onsite) Must be US Citizen with ability to obtain security clearance in future (if needed) *NO C2C/W2 referral at this time* In joining the Accredited Testing and Evaluation (AT&E, Common Criteria/FIPS) team, you will have an exciting opportunity to work in the growing IT Security field in support of National defense. The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment. Come be a part of an expanding industry that is integral in ensuring our National Security.

You’ll get an opportunity to learn from Industry experts, work with various Commercial off the Shelf products across many technology types, and use your skillset in a hands-on lab environment. Benefits Flexible hours within the constructs of the workday Maintain Work-Life balance in an environment that values your health and time outside the workplace Opportunity to work with and learn from experts in the given discipline in an open environment Great team comradery What You Will Get to Do The selected candidate will work on varied FIPS 140 validation projects General security analysis Vulnerability testing Physical security testing System-level logical analysis Product evaluations against Technology Type standards Cryptographic and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) testing Cryptographic algorithm testing Source code review activities Technical report writing and review Testing automation through scripting Develop applications to support test cases You Will Bring These Qualifications Cryptographic Validation Program (CVP) Certification Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators, etc. Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python or Java) and development environments Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products Experience setting up networks and familiarity with subnetting and routing concepts Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e.

SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.) Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing) Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Strong multitasking and time management These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have Local to Columbia, MD area Experience with Python programming language Experience with debugging (Android debug bridge (adb), WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.) Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources Knowledge of OpenSSL and/or OpenPGP Vulnerability Analysis and/or penetration testing experience/expertise Strong knowledge of computer security principles and best practices Strong English (both oral and written) skills Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE) Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux Hands on experience using tools such as an oscilloscope, function generator, multi-meter, signal generator, etc. Knowledge of X.509 certificate validation Education & Experience Requires a BS degree with 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr