Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer - Senior

Chantilly, VA, United States2w ago

Key details

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States
Work style: Hybrid
Level: Senior
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 8–11 yrs
Function: IT & Security operations
Focus area: Security
Visa sponsorship: Needs a Top Secret clearance
Posted: 2w ago

Skills

agileangularcachingcehci/cdcisspcomputer visioncybersecuritydata ingestiondata integrationdata pipelinesdevsecopsdjangoencryptionetlincident responseinfrastructure automationmachine learningpostgresqlpythonredissecurity+splunksveltesystem designsystem on chiptechnical documentationtroubleshootingversion control

About the role

Fantom Corporation is a mission-focused organization supporting critical programs across the defense and intelligence community. We partner with our customers to deliver high-impact technical solutions while fostering a culture built on trust, expertise, and long-term career growth.

We are seeking a Cyber Infrastructure Engineer to support a mission-critical enterprise. This role is responsible for the cyber security operations of mission critical systems.

Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance

Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph

Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Cyber Infrastructure & Tooling Engineer to build and maintain specialized technical environments and custom software tools that support cybersecurity operations. This role develops automated workflows, secure data pipelines, and virtualized testing environments used for incident response, forensic analysis, and threat analysis.

The engineer translates mission requirements into secure technical capabilities and supports an in-house custom application. The position also improves engineering processes, standardizes development practices, and mentors team members while maintaining resilient, scalable systems.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain virtualized environments across multiple platforms for testing, analysis, and cybersecurity operations.

Develop custom software utilities, automation scripts, and data processing tools that support rapid cyber response.

Build and maintain secure data ingestion and ETL pipelines.

Integrate commercial, government, and custom tools into operational workflows.

Develop and maintain components of an in-house custom application.

Use forensic tools and scripts to parse forensic images and prepare extracted data for analysis.

Implement CI/CD pipelines, version control standards, and automated build processes to support rapid, reliable capability delivery.

Apply secure system design and engineering practices to strengthen security posture.

Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, integration, and data processing issues.

Maintain system reliability, scalability, and performance in support of mission requirements.

Translate analytical and operational needs into functional, secure software solutions.

Create and maintain technical documentation, configuration guidance, and operating procedures.

Mentor team members and promote consistent engineering practices across teams.

Required Qualifications

Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance
Must be willing and able to obtain a polygraph
Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity engineering, software engineering, infrastructure automation, or related technical disciplines.
Experience designing and maintaining virtualized environments and systems spanning multiple platforms.
Knowledge of secure system design and infrastructure automation.
Strong programming skills in modern languages used for automation and custom tooling development.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automated build processes.
Knowledge of secure data flows, encryption, and tools supporting cybersecurity operations.
Experience developing or integrating data ingestion and processing workflows.
Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to translate mission requirements into technical solutions and provide guidance to other engineers.

Technical Requirements

Custom Application Development

Development and maintenance of an in-house custom application.

Angular and Svelte for user interface development.

Django and Python for backend development.

PostgreSQL for database integration.

Redis for application caching and data services.

Data Engineering and Forensic Processing

Python for automation, data processing, and ETL development.

Cribl for data collection, processing, and routing.

PostgreSQL for data storage and retrieval.

Splunk for data search and analysis.

Forensic tools and custom scripts for parsing forensic images.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Security Operations Centers (SOCs) or tactical cybersecurity teams.

Familiarity with mixed-vendor environments and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), and custom tools.

Experience supporting secure operations across multiple enclaves.

Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CEH, or DevSecOps and cloud credentials.

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Fantom Corp is a Software Development, Agile Cloud, Software Development, Cyber Security (Risk Management, Assessments & Authorization (A&A)), Data, AI Platform (Computer Vision Models), Podcasting Media Services, and IT Services provider. Established in 2015, Fantom Corp serves Federal customers with top-notch Cybersecurity Architects, Data Scientists/Analysts, Software Engineers/Developers, DevSecOps Engineers, Project Managers, Identity, Credential Access Management (ICAM) services , and Cloud-certified practitioners. We excel in delivering emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with a focus on identifying trends, object detection, and classification of structured and unstructured data. Fantom Corp possesses mastery in all aspects of digital audio production. We lead in the ideation and creation of efforts for clients who want to harness the power of podcasting. We guide them in selecting the right show format for their needs and goals. As a Small Business, we possess the innovation, speed and flexibility to meet your requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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