Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Advanced (Security Engineering, Senior Associate)

About the Role The MIL Corporation seeks a Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher, Advanced to support the Naval Aviation Red Team. Based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Lexington Park, MD, this on-site role (5 days on-site with potential for Compressed Work Schedule) focuses on security engineering, vulnerability research, and risk analysis for naval aviation systems. A Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.

What You'll Do

• Conduct fundamental research in computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
• Research cyber threats, adversarial tools, techniques, and mitigation solutions.
• Develop solutions focusing on system security and vulnerability across hardware and software.
• Perform technology and people/operations risk and vulnerability assessments across local computing environments, networks, enclaves, infrastructure, and applications.
• Analyze security of applications and provide actionable results.
• Conduct risk analysis for major changes to applications or systems.
• Identify issues and vulnerabilities in operational program development and implementation.
• Travel up to 10% to other sites, as required.

What We're Looking For

• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Qualifications aligned with one or more DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) roles—111, 221, 461, 511, 531, 541, 612, or 622—within 30 days of contract start.
• Ability to interact with clients and project sponsors; strong teamwork, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced, high-performance team environment.
• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; U.S. citizenship required.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline. A related Master's or advanced certifications may be considered in lieu of required experience.
• Desirable certifications or experience as noted (e.g., DCWF-acceptable certifications).

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of adversarial threat representation, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Experience programming in Python.
• Knowledge of naval aviation acquisition programs.
• Certification in Microsoft or Linux OS.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $130,000–$193,000 per year.
• Benefits include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, paid time off, professional growth opportunities, and tuition assistance.