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# Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3

- **Company:** Weeghman And Briggs
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $141,100.0 - $156,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, CompTIA Security+, Computer Engineering, High Performance Computing, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9207955/cryptanalytic-computer-scientist-3

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI with polygraph
 * Experience supporting government or DoD programs
 * Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills
 * Doctoral degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.
 * Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
 * Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
 * Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
 * Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with at least one programming and at least 4 upper-level math classes (Calculus and above).
 * Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) to study issues and solve problems, engineering (electrical or computer), and/or high-performance computing., * Relevant certifications (Security+, CISSP, PMP, AWS, etc.)
 * Agile, cloud, or modernization experience
 * Background in process improvement or analytical services

## Description

If you're ready to grow your career while supporting important national missions, we'd love to connect with you.

What You'll Do

 * Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments
 * Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results
 * Ensure compliance with contract and security standards
 * Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance
 * Design, develop, and evaluate algorithms and techniques for solving complex cryptographic and security-related problems.
 * Create and utilize mathematical models and methods to study cryptographic systems, analyze vulnerabilities, and develop solutions to secure sensitive information.
 * Work on high-performance computing projects to optimize cryptographic processes and address security challenges across diverse computing environments.