• Senior Cyber Capability Developer (Top-Secret)

    Innovative Management & Technology Services (Huntsville, AL)


    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)

     

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