Junior Cyber Operator; CPT - NIX​/Windows

Junior Cyber Operator (CPT) – NIX/Windows

SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is seeking a Junior Cyber Operator (CPT) – NIX/Windows to join our team.

As a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing, implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and integrity.

SMS has served the advanced information technology needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented teams and innovative, cost‑effective solutions and services to support our customers’ missions for more than 45 years. SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on‑site operations at customer locations throughout the United States.

• Conduct cyber threat hunting, network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, and collection of valuable operational data. Execute operations in support of defensive initiatives as directed.
• Provide support for persistent monitoring of designated networks, enclaves, and systems. Interpret, analyze, and report findings in accordance with computer network directives, including initiating, responding to, and reporting discovered events.
• Manage and execute first‑level responses and address reported or detected incidents.

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or willingness to obtain one of the following certifications:
  Network+.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in cyber security required.
• DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level III certification (current).
• Knowledge of application vulnerabilities, basic system, network, and OS hardening techniques, certified ethical hacking principles and techniques, data backup and restoration concepts, network architecture concepts, network security architecture, network traffic analysis methods, OSI model and underlying networking protocols, penetration testing tools and techniques, programming language structures and logic, relevant laws and regulations pertaining to CND activities, system administration concepts for Unix/Linux and/or Windows operating systems, common networking protocols and services, and what constitutes a “threat” to a network.

• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) toolsets such as Elastic Endpoint Security, Crowd Strike Falcon, and Trellix EDR.
• Experience with encryption, decryption, and hashing technologies such as DES, AES, RSA, PKI, SHA, and MD5.
• Knowledge of Red Team Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP).
• Knowledge of distributed systems, process control, advanced routing, wireless, cloud, telecom and datacom platforms.
• Experience programming in C, C++, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, SQL.

SMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.