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About the role
- Technology Research Analyst SME providing technical advisory for technology integration in federal environments. Focused on modernization efforts through technology evaluation and validation.
Responsibilities
- 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
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