CyKor

Technology Research Analyst, Active Secret Clearance

CyKor

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Annapolis • Maryland • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AnsibleCyber Security

About the role

  • Supports federal modernization initiatives, including: · Enterprise SD-WAN / GuardianNet Gateway · Secure wireless and identity services (ISE) · Automation (Ansible, CI/CD pipelines) · Emerging transport (e.g., LEO SATCOM / Starlink) · Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
  • Responsible for technology scouting - Lab validation - Engineering integration - Field adoption
  • Conduct comparative analysis of commercial solutions (OEMs), open-source capabilities and government-developed tools
  • Lead and support testing within CYKOR’s SD-WAN / integration lab and federal lab environments
  • Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs), validation plans and success criteria
  • Assess how emerging technologies integrate with DoDIN transport and services and federal network architecture
  • Evaluate technologies against RMF requirements, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIGs and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles
  • Produce technology assessment reports, white papers, executive briefs and comparative analysis

Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience with network engineering, systems engineering, or technology analysis in federal environments
  • Demonstrated experience with: o Technology evaluation and prototyping o Lab-based validation and testing o Enterprise network or system architectures
  • Analytical thinker with strong technical depth
  • Ability to separate hype from mission-relevant capability
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (executive + technical)
  • Curiosity and innovation mindset grounded in operational reality
  • Ability to translate research into actionable engineering outcomes
  • Active Secret clearance or higher
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SD-WANAnsibleCI/CD pipelinesZero Trust Architecturenetwork engineeringsystems engineeringtechnology evaluationlab-based validationenterprise network architecturesemerging technologies
Soft Skills
analytical thinkerstrong technical depthstrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcuriosityinnovation mindsetability to translate researchactionable engineering outcomes
Certifications
Bachelor Degree in EngineeringBachelor Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor Degree in CybersecurityActive Secret clearance