> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2002002-cyber-test-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2002002-cyber-test-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Cyber Test Engineer

- **Company:** The Maven
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), VMware VSphere, Data Storage Management, Gitlab, Vmware
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Cyber-Test-Engineer-The-Maven-Group-LLC-72754090275190/

## About the Role

+ Active TS/SCI clearance (required)
 + 5+ years in cyber tool testing, with strong C/C++, Python, and Bash skills
 + Experience with VMware/vSphere/ESXi, networking, and storage management
 + Sharp analytical skills and clear communication, written and verbal
 + A collaborative, can-do mindset and appetite for continuous improvement
Why join us:
Work alongside a supportive, growth-minded team on meaningful global missions - with great perks (free coffee, team events, ample parking) in a great Herndon location.

## Description

Cyber Test Engineer - Herndon, VA
Join our clients team supporting mission-critical cyber tool testing in a hands-on, high-impact role. You'll work across classified and unclassified networks, testing sophisticated cyber capabilities using C/C++, Python, and Bash, while navigating virtual environments built on VMware, vSphere, and ESXi.
You'll dig into networking and storage systems, analyze results, review logs, and document findings using GitLab, Jira, and Confluence. You'll also collaborate closely with a small team and government client, sharing updates, insights, and recommendations that directly shape real-world cyber missions.


## Related Videos

- [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more)
- [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing)
- [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray)
- [Are Code Reviews Worth It? Insights from 16 Years of Review Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1135-are-code-reviews-worth-it-insights-from-16-years-of-review-data)
- [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)
- [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)
- [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)