Systems Engineer/Cyber Technology Researcher

Systems Engineer/ Cyber Technology Researcher

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.  Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. 

Node is seeking a Cyber Technology Researcher to support this critical customer mission.

The Cyber Technology Researcher will be responsible for concurrently tracking, advising, and managing individual cases through their lifecycle – from initial submission to capability delivery and feedback. The researcher will adhere to established procedures to document technical requirements, develop potential courses of action, and oversee the implementation of capabilities aligned to those requirements.

Responsibilities:
- Conducting capability-based research into commercial and non-commercial technology solutions that address customer identified technology needs.
- Evaluating technology solutions against identified functional and technical customer requirements. Evaluations may include hands-on capability testing of trial licenses and open-source capabilities.