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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cyber Range Engineer (Top Secret clearance) - **Company:** Lockheed Martin Corporation - **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Control List, Active Directory, Border Gateway Protocol, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Domain Name System (DNS), Microsoft Exchange Server, Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Service-Oriented Architecture, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), VMware Infrastructure, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Splunk, Vmware - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/uscf41dd2783e76a5ad653e2eceb1409ee ## About the Role Mission Bridge Partners is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cyber Range Engineer to support the Joint Cyber Training Enterprise (JCTE) in Hanover, MD. In this mission-critical role, you'll design, build, and support advanced cyber range environments that enable realistic training, mission rehearsals, and operational readiness for U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Cyber Protection Teams., * 8+ years of experience supporting CNO, CNE, or CND platforms * 5+ years supporting cyber training, validation exercises, or Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs), including planning, coordination, and execution * Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (Security+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent) * Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or another related technical discipline from an accredited institution ## Description As a senior technical leader, you'll play a key role in planning and executing large-scale cyber exercises, supporting both Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) and Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO). You'll work alongside elite cyber professionals to build the virtual environments that prepare operators for real-world missions. Location: Hanover, MD (Onsite) Clearance Requirements * Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance required at time of hire * Must be eligible and willing to obtain a CI or Full Scope Polygraph, if required by the customer * U.S. Citizenship required Essential Responsibilities * Provide technical leadership supporting large-scale cyber exercises and mission rehearsals * Design, administer, and maintain complex cyber range environments supporting JCTE operations * Support planning and execution of Defensive and Offensive Cyber Operations (DCO/OCO) * Serve as a principal technical advisor supporting cyber range operations for USCYBERCOM * Lead engineering efforts supporting multiple concurrent cyber training events and mission rehearsals * Translate cyber mission objectives into realistic, technically accurate event environments * Administer enterprise systems, virtual infrastructure, and network environments * Troubleshoot complex networking, infrastructure, and application issues across integrated software and hardware platforms * Support continuous process improvement initiatives across cyber range operations * Collaborate with government customers, engineers, developers, vendors, and operational teams to deliver mission success * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the engineering team Required Experience The ideal candidate brings strong experience across enterprise networking, cybersecurity, systems administration, and cyber operations. Cyber Operations * Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) * Cyber Range Engineering and Administration * Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) * Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) * Cyber mission rehearsal and validation exercises * Support to Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs) Enterprise Networking - Expert-level experience with: * TCP/IP networking and advanced troubleshooting * DNS architecture (Authoritative vs. Recursive, SOA, NS, MX, A, and CNAME records) * Routing protocols including: OSPF, BGP, Route Maps, Prefix Lists and Access Control Lists (ACLs) Systems & Infrastructure - Experience administering and supporting: * Microsoft Active Directory * VMware * Microsoft Exchange * Security Onion and/or Splunk * Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) * LDAP * Identity Management (IdM) * Single Sign-On (SSO) ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)