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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems & Staff Engineer II w/Top Secret Clearance - **Company:** TekSynap Corporation - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, Firmware, Networking Hardware, Reverse Engineering, TCP/IP, Data Logging, Diagnostic Tools, Cyber Warfare, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** June 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/940DB011C0944A83A5A288DBE927075D/job/ ## About the Role * Experience in exploit development or malware reverse engineering * Experience with using industry standard analysis tools including disassemblers, decompilers, debuggers, VMs, and hex editors * Experience with penetration testing * Experience with software and firmware code assembly, disassembly, reverse engineering, software de-buggers, and diagnostic tools * Knowledge of TCP/IP and data network protocols * Experience with establishing, maintaining, and using small networks * Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable. Education * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience Clearance * Top Secret Clearance, * Establish Focus * Change Management * Develop Others * Oral Communication * Written Communication * Interpersonal Awareness * Build Relationships * Analytical Thinking * Conceptual Thinking * Strategic Thinking * Technical Expertise * Initiative * Foster Innovation * Results Oriented * Teamwork * Customer Service, The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. ## Description We are seeking a Systems & Staff Engineer to join our team supporting the FBI, * Perform reverse engineering and vulnerability analyses of various software problems. * Inform operational parameters for complex systems, as well as leverage analysis tools including disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers. * Understand adversaries' tactics, techniques, and procedures to enable the success of mission owners. * Use vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations that inform critical security missions. * Leverage an understanding of ports, protocols, networking devices. * Apply leading-edge principles, theories, and technologies and contribute to the development of new cyber operations concepts and tradecraft. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Build Delightful Mobile Experiences with Kotlin, Realm, and Atlas Device Sync](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/694-build-delightful-mobile-experiences-with-kotlin-realm-and-atlas-device-sync) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [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)