Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Top-Secret)

Company Overview:
Join a fast-growing company highly experienced in cyber security, cloud computing, virtualization, big data analytics, and project management! IMTS offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits including tuition reimbursement and employer-contributed 401K, and referral bonuses. We work with the best customers on-site at top government agencies.

Job Title: Senior Cyber Capability Developer
Primary Location: Huntsville, AL
Clearance: Top-Secret Clearance (TS)

Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Cyber Capability Developer with extensive experience in cyber defense, threat analysis, and secure system development. This role requires a technical expert with a deep understanding of cyber intrusion techniques, forensic analysis, and software engineering practices to support advanced cybersecurity operations. The ideal candidate will lead high-impact technical efforts, provide mentorship across teams, and help shape the strategic direction of cyber capabilities within mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the planning, development, and execution of complex cyber defense technologies and capability development projects.
• Apply expert-level knowledge across cyber threat environments, particularly in the detection, analysis, and mitigation of cyber intrusions.
• Perform advanced forensic analysis, including malware reverse engineering, network traffic analysis, memory and disk forensics, and incident reconstruction.
• Engineer and manage cyber defense tools and automation for enterprise security platforms such as Splunk Enterprise Security and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Evaluate performance outcomes of cyber capabilities and recommend significant changes to improve short-term and long-term mission success.
• Function as a subject matter expert across multiple project assignments; may provide technical oversight and mentoring to junior staff.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams for secure software development, vulnerability research, and operational deployments.
• Ensure alignment with NIST NICE workforce roles, especially in Defensive Cybersecurity (PD-WRL-001) and Incident Response (PD-WRL-003).

Required Skills & Experience:
• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance required, with ability to obtain SCI.
• A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in cyber threat environments, or equivalent certifications and proven work history that demonstrates the required expertise.
• Demonstrated experience with forensic, network, and malware analysis in support of defensive cyber operations.
• Proficiency in working with enterprise SIEM platforms (Splunk ES, Microsoft Sentinel) and automation tools.
• Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and experience implementing detection and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to synthesize technical data and threat intelligence into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills in team-based environments.

Preferred Certifications (one or more highly desirable):
• GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
• GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD)
• GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR)