Technology R&D

Conducts technology assessment and integration processes; provides and supports a prototype capability and/or evaluates its utility.
Conducts software and systems engineering and software systems research in order to develop new capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity is fully integrated. Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems.
Core KSATs
KSAT ID | Description | KSAT |
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22 | * Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies. |
Knowledge |
88 | Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies. |
Knowledge |
108 | * Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). |
Knowledge |
129 | Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability. |
Knowledge |
144A | Skill in applying the systems engineering process. |
Skill |
925 | Research current technology to understand capabilities of required system or network. |
Task |
927A | Research and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements. |
Task |
934 | Identify cyber capabilities strategies for custom hardware and software development based on mission requirements. |
Task |
1076 | Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and/or develop appropriate solutions technology. |
Task |
1157 | * Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity. |
Knowledge |
1158 | * Knowledge of cybersecurity principles. |
Knowledge |
1159 | * Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
2420 | Follow software and systems engineering life cycle standards and processes. |
Task |
6900 | * Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses. |
Knowledge |
Additional KSATs
KSAT ID | Description | KSAT |
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4 | Ability to identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data. |
Ability |
10 | Knowledge of application vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
15A | Knowledge of capabilities, applications, and potential vulnerabilities of network equipment including hubs, routers, switches, bridges, servers, transmission media, and related hardware. |
Knowledge |
27 | Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts. |
Knowledge |
42A | Knowledge of engineering concepts as applied to computer architecture and associated computer hardware/software. |
Knowledge |
95A | Knowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques. |
Knowledge |
155 | Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions. |
Skill |
172 | Skill in creating and utilizing mathematical or statistical models. |
Skill |
180A | Skill in designing the integration of technology processes and solutions, including legacy systems and modern programming languages. |
Skill |
294A | Knowledge of hacking methodologies. |
Knowledge |
321A | Knowledge of industry technologies and how differences affect exploitation/vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
383 | Skill in using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
Skill |
520 | Review and validate data mining and data warehousing programs, processes, and requirements. |
Task |
905A | Skill in applying secure coding techniques. |
Skill |
1037 | Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and risk management policies, requirements, and procedures. |
Knowledge |
1038 | Knowledge of local specialized system requirements (e.g., critical infrastructure systems that may not use standard information technology [IT]) for safety, performance, and reliability. |
Knowledge |
1040A | Knowledge of relevant laws, policies, procedures, or governance related to critical infrastructure. |
Knowledge |
1044A | Knowledge of forensic footprint identification. |
Knowledge |
1052A | Knowledge of mobile communications architecture. |
Knowledge |
1054 | Knowledge of hardware reverse engineering techniques. |
Knowledge |
1055 | Knowledge of middleware (e.g., enterprise service bus and message queuing). |
Knowledge |
1056 | Knowledge of operations security. |
Knowledge |
1059 | Knowledge of networking protocols. |
Knowledge |
1062 | Knowledge of software reverse engineering techniques. |
Knowledge |
1063A | Knowledge of operating system structures and internals (e.g., process management, directory structure, installed applications). |
Knowledge |
1064 | Knowledge of Extensible Markup Language (XML) schemas. |
Knowledge |
1067A | Knowledge of network analysis tools used to identify software communications vulnerabilities. |
Knowledge |
1072 | Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth). |
Knowledge |
1077 | Design and develop new tools/technologies as related to cybersecurity. |
Task |
1078A | Troubleshoot prototype design and process issues throughout the product design, development, and pre-launch phases. |
Task |
1079A | Identify functional- and security-related features to find opportunities for new capability development to exploit or mitigate vulnerabilities. |
Task |
1080A | Identify and/or develop reverse engineering tools to enhance capabilities and detect vulnerabilities. |
Task |
1135 | Knowledge of the application firewall concepts and functions (e.g., Single point of authentication/audit/policy enforcement, message scanning for malicious content, data anonymization for PCI and PII compliance, data loss protection scanning, accelerated cryptographic operations, SSL security, REST/JSON processing). |
Knowledge |
1142A | Knowledge of industry standard security models. |
Knowledge |
1147A | Develop data management capabilities (e.g., cloud based, centralized cryptographic key management) to include support to the mobile workforce. |
Task |
2388 | Evaluate network infrastructure vulnerabilities to enhance capabilities being developed. |
Task |
3068 | Ability to prepare and present briefings. |
Ability |
3069 | Ability to produce technical documentation. |
Ability |
3192 | Knowledge of covert communication techniques. |
Knowledge |