Cyber Operations Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
United States, Virginia, Arlington
Oct 02, 2026
MTSI is seeking a Cyber Operations Engineer/SME supporting a Navy customer in Arlington, VA. This role integrates hands-on cyber operations with targeted vulnerability research to evaluate, develop, and transition emerging cyber capabilities. Work is performed on-site in secure government facilities. Travel to CONUS locations is expected. Daily responsibilities include: * Conducting cyber operations and adversary emulation activities to assess advanced systems and mission environments. * Perform vulnerability discovery and research to evaluate complex software, firmware, or networked components; develop proof-of-concept exploits as required for analysis. * Modify, adapt, or develop tools, scripts, and payloads to support exploitation, access, and post-access objectives. * Analyze results from testing and translate findings into engineering requirements, capability gaps, and recommended system improvements. * Prepare technical documentation including engineering analyses, test reports, change proposals, and capability evaluation summaries. * Coordinate with Navy headquarters and other military organizations to support integration and assessment of experimental cyber capabilities * Provide technical inputs, briefings, and recommendations to senior leaders involved in capability development or operational planning. * Review technical artifacts such as system test plans, Interface Control Documents, Concepts of Employment (CONEMP), and other engineering materials * Ensure technical products are consistent, wellstructured, and aligned with broader development and test efforts. Skills & Competencies: * Hands-on experience conducting cyber operations, adversary emulation, or exploit-based assessments. * Experience in vulnerability research or exploit development (reverse engineering, debugging, PoC development). * Proficiency with offensive tooling ecosystems, scripting languages, and post-access techniques. * Ability to translate technical exploitation results into capability gaps, engineering requirements, and operational impacts. * Experience reviewing or generating technical documents such as test plans, engineering analyses, CONEMP, ICDs, or similar artifacts * Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to brief senior leaders and technical audiences alike * Ability to work collaboratively with military staff, engineering teams, and operational units. Military cyber or defense technology experience strongly preferred. Education:* Bachelor's degree in a technical field Clearance Requirements: Active Top Secret clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility. No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year within last 5 years. The pay range for this position is $160,000/year to $185,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, jobrelated knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled. #LI-AC1 #LI-Onsite Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security. Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year Flexible schedules 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993. Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.