Why Us? Why Not?
What makes us unique is the great experience you will have while employed at SlyFox. Work is work, you can find it anywhere and it is offered by many, but the experience will certainly vary. Our objective at SlyFox is to make your employment experience second to none.
- Outstanding Compensation Package
- Sweet Benefits and Perks
- Work that Matters
- Commitment to Providing the Best Experience
- Opportunity for Advancement
“We have dynamic talent on our team. I appreciate the administrative support so that I can focus on my job. I am particularly impressed with the strong relationship that our leadership has with our customers.” -AG
“Dave delivers! When he learned that I was going to be out of work in three weeks he came through for me and found the best position for my skills.” – JD
Open Positions
Data Scientist, Mathematical
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Data Scientist (Mathematical). If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will conduct analyses of management and operational problems and formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems for solution by computers or other methods. Define data requirements, gather and validate information, as well as apply judgment and statistical tests. Assist in performing verification and testing of model to ensure adequacy or determine the need for reformulation. Prepare reports to the team leader defining the problem, evaluation, and possible solutions. Assist in evaluating implementation and effectiveness of research. Assist in the design, conduct, and evaluation of operational models where limited data exists to formulate a model.
Position Requirements
- Research architectures
- Gather data needed to run models
- Develop mathematical or simulation modeling prototypes
- Maintain/update scenario runs
- Run the selected mathematical or simulation models
- Prepare reports defining the problem, its evaluation, and possible solutions
- Evaluate implementation and effectiveness of research
- Design and evaluate operational models where limited data is available
- Propose potential mathematical or simulation modeling approaches to be applied to a specific problem
- Conduct analyses of management and operational problems
- Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems for solution by computers or other methods
- Apply statistical tests to validate information
- Recommend to the M&S Team specific manipulative or computational methods to be applied to the models
- Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, or determines the need for reformulation
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Science, or related discipline
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Data Scientist (SWE)
TS/SCI with Poly
Various Locations, USA
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Data Scientist (SWE). If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will develop machine learning, data mining, statistical and graph-based algorithms to analyze and make sense of datasets; prototype or consider several algorithms and decide upon final model based on suitable performance metrics; build models or develop experiments to generate data when training or example datasets are unavailable; generate reports and visualizations that summarize datasets and provide data-driven insights to customers; partner with subject matter experts to translate manual data analysis into automated analytics; implement prototype algorithms within production frameworks for integration into analyst workflows.
Position Requirements
- Produce data visualizations that provide insight into dataset structure and meaning
- Work with subject matters experts (SMEs) to identify important information in raw data and develop scripts that extract this information from a variety of data formats (e.g., SQL tables, structured metadata, network logs)
- Incorporate SME input into feature vectors suitable for analytic development and testing
- Translate customer qualitative analysis process and goals into quantitative formulations that are coded into software prototypes
- Develop and implement statistical, machine learning, and heuristic techniques to create descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics
- Develop statistical tests to make data-driven recommendations and decisions
- Develop experiments to collect data or models to simulate data when required data are unavailable
- Develop feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms
- Identify the most appropriate algorithm for a given dataset and tune input and model parameters
- Evaluate and validate the performance of analytics using standard techniques and metrics (e.g. cross validation, ROC curves, confusion matrices)
- Oversee the development of individual analytic efforts and guide team in analytic development process
- Guide analytic development toward solutions that can scale to large datasets
- Partner with software engineers and cloud developers to develop production analytics
- Develop and train machine learning systems based on statistical analysis of data characteristics to support mission automation
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Science, or related discipline
In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Full Stack Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Full Stack Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will be comfortable with both front and back end programming. Will be responsible for developing and designing front end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications and working alongside graphic designers for web design features, among other duties.
Position Requirements
- Develop front end website architecture
- Design user interactions on web pages
- Develop back-end website applications
- Create servers and databases for functionality
- Ensure responsiveness of applications
- Work alongside graphic designers for web design features.
- Design and developing APIs
- Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages
- Proficiency with fundamental front-end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React and Amber
- Proficiency with server-side languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP and .Net
- Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or an engineering related discipline.
Subject Matter Expert
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking an individual for the position of Subject Matter Expert. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individual selected for this position will provide technical, managerial, and administrative direction in evaluating organizational needs and recommending suitable technical solutions in the following specialties: software engineering, systems engineering, cyber security, or data science.
Position Requirements
- Possess in-depth knowledge of a particular area, such as business, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or the various sciences
- Apply subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes.
- Identify areas where technical solutions would improve business performance.
- Consulting across business operations, provide mentorship, and contribute specialized knowledge.
- Recommend technical solutions.
- Oversee the development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions.
- Determine whether technical solutions meet defined requirements.
- Verify technical reference information, including user guides, training manuals, and system requirements.
- Ensure accurate representation of expertise prior to the distribution of technical solutions to end-users.
- Document processes and disseminating information to all relevant stakeholders.
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Software Engineering, , System Engineering, Computer Science, IT Security, or a related discipline.
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Systems Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Systems Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interact with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts. Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288.
Position Requirements
- Oversee the development and installation of new networking and computing infrastructures.
- Select the best possible solutions using knowledge of a wide range of available technologies.
- Monitor systems in the existing network to ensure there are no productivity delays.
- Install and configure operating systems and application software.
- Implement best practices for system security and data backups.
- Anticipate potential issues or bottlenecks and identifying possible solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve all technical issues when they arise.
- Proven track record of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX-based systems.
- Experience creating scripts (e.g. using Perl, Ruby, Python) and setting up software for automation.
- Knowledge of networking technologies
- Familiarity with administration, performance tuning, and system monitoring.
- Effective communication skills
Education/Certification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements
- IAT Level II Certification
System Administrator
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of System Administrator. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will install, configure, and maintain operating systems in a variety of organizations. Perform server-side operations and troubleshooting tasks that support business-critical and development activities. Configure user access and monitor system stability and security through deployment and everyday use.
This role requires extensive familiarity with operating systems and servers and may involve a high level of risk assessment and user support. Communicate and collaborate with other developers to develop and implement system enhancements.
Position Requirements
- Install and set up operating systems and servers; work with individual users to ensure that the system works reliably; set up the architecture of the system, including back-end databases and scripts for specific applications and use cases
- Perform routine system maintenance and resolve server-side issues as they arise; review error logs and reported errors and seek out solutions
- Conduct system backups according to industry standards
- Monitor system performance; develop and deploy solutions
- Work closely with other developers to answer technical questions or resolve issues with server-side performance
- Identify faults and vulnerable areas within the system’s architecture; proactively develop protections, particularly when deploying system-wide changes
- Understanding of fundamental networking and distributed computing environment concepts, performance tuning and capacity planning of servers (hardware and software levels), ability to write simple Perl/Shell scripts
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
- CompTIA certification may be required in some cases
Test Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Test Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
The individuals selected for this position will analyze system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. Support the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Work with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. Provide specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance.
Position Requirements
- Meet with the product design team to determine product testing parameters.
- Write test plans and creating test cases.
- Conduct quality assurance and design performance tests.
- Troubleshoot any errors and streamlining the testing procedures.
- Document QA and test procedures for the quality technicians.
- Train the quality assurance staff and providing technical support when needed.
- Ensure all tests and procedures meet company and industry standards.
- Prepare test reports for management.
Education/Certification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or computer engineering, or related discipline.
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
HPC System Administrator
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of System Administrator. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will install, configure, and maintain operating systems in a variety of organizations. Perform server-side operations and troubleshooting tasks that support business-critical and development activities. Configure user access and monitor system stability and security through deployment and everyday use.
This role requires extensive familiarity with operating systems and servers and may involve a high level of risk assessment and user support. Communicate and collaborate with other developers to develop and implement system enhancements.
Position Requirements
- Install, configure, and network High Performance Computing (HPC) operating systems and servers; work with individual users to ensure that the system works reliably; set up the architecture of the system, including back-end databases and scripts for specific applications and use cases
- Perform routine system maintenance and resolve server-side issues as they arise; review error logs and reported errors and seek out solutions
- Conduct system backups according to industry standards
- Monitor system performance; develop and deploy solutions
- Work closely with other developers to answer technical questions or resolve issues with server-side performance
- Identify faults and vulnerable areas within the system’s architecture; proactively develop protections, particularly when deploying system-wide changes
- Understanding of fundamental networking and distributed computing environment concepts, performance tuning and capacity planning of servers (hardware and software levels)
- Ability to write simple Perl/Shell scripts
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
- RHCSA Certification
Network Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD; Tysons Corner, VA
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Network Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
The individuals selected for this position will be responsible for designing, implementing, maximum uptime for users. The role may include designing system configurations, documenting and managing the installation of a new network, and maintaining and upgrading existing systems as necessary.
Position Requirements
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
- Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
- Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers.
- Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
- Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems.
- Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.
- Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources.
- Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the organization.
- A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Network security experience.
- LAN and WAN experience.
Education/Certification Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology related field of study with a network engineering focus.
In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Reverse Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Reverse Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will analyze, decompose, disassemble code, perform static code analysis, kernel-level debugging, and debug and modify software. Participate in Protocol Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Research, Rapid Prototyping of proof-of-concept capabilities. Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing utilizing reverse engineering techniques. Contribute to the design, development and implementation of countermeasures, system integration, and tools specific to Cyber Network Operations.
Position Requirements
- Develop code that takes advantages of a weakness in an operating system, application or any other software code, including application plug-ins
- Understanding of disassembly tools
- Program in C, C#, C++, and Python or JavaScript
- Use both static and dynamic tools/techniques to analyze and reverse-engineer malware
- Knowledge of common binary executable formats such as PE and ELF
- Knowledge of common CNO techniques
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline
In some cases, years of experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
Sr. Database Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD, Tysons Corner and Chantilly, VA
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Senior Database Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will evaluate design and implementation of existing database and application systems to ensure optimal efficiency and performance of deployed systems and participate in project test activities. Work with the Project Manager and other team members to gather requirements and design and implement applications in alignment with project schedule. Identify data sources, construct data decomposition diagrams, provide data flow diagrams and document the process. Write code for database access, modifications and constructions including stored procedures.
Position Requirements
- Experience working with a large federal customer
- Provide training, troubleshooting, and on-site support to customers including version upgrades.
- Prepare technical documentation to include as-built design, requirements, and Standard Operating Procedures
- Provide technical briefings to customer and corporate leadership as needed
- Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and on-site/remote support
- Proficient in Oracle 11g and 12.
- Demonstrated experience in cyber security to include practices/methodologies, associated technologies, application design and development and/or experience in an operational environment
- Strong verbal and technical written communication skills
- Advanced networking administration knowledge (TCP/IP, firewalls, web and email gateways, routers, etc.)
- Advance Linux/Unix and Windows administration knowledge
- Fundamentals of programming logic (e.g. scripting)
- Experience with cyber security engineering projects and programs for U.S. Government and/or commercial clients
- Expert understanding of security design and architecture, Active Directory/LDAP, and computer virtualization
- Must be able to coordinate and collaborate across traditional engineering disciplines, with management and with customers
- Experience in troubleshooting and resolving installation or application errors
- Experience with supporting/addressing customer training objectives
- PL/SQL coding experience
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Security, or related discipline
- Desired Certifications: SANS GSEC, CISSP, Security+
Software Engineer
TS/SCI with Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
SlyFox is seeking individuals for the position of Software Engineer. If this position sounds like a good fit and you have a track record of delivering solid results, please apply.
Position Overview
The individuals selected for this position will design, develop, test, and document software to meet customer requirements.
Position Requirements
- 1 year or more experience developing software solutions in C, C++,Python, Java, JavaScript, or .NET languages.
- experience working with a code repository
Education/Certification Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
Our Benefits
Vacation Leave
Earn between 10 and 23 days per year
Sick Leave
Earn between 4 and 5 days per year
Birthday Leave
1 day per year usable at any time
Holiday Leave
11 days per year
Bereavement Leave
up to 3 days per year
Jury Duty Leave
Up to 3 days per year
Facility Shutdown Leave
2 days per year
Military Leave
Up to 10 days per year
Paternity Leave
Up to 40 hours of sick leave can be used
Maternity Leave
Short-term disability and or up to 40 hours of sick leave can be used
Flexible Work Schedule
Available when approved by your Program Manager
Over Time Hours
Full pay for each hour you work above the minimum required hours in a pay period
Medical Insurance
100% company paid
Dental Insurance
100% company paid
Vision Insurance
100% company paid
401K Retirement Plan
Company contributes up to 9%
Short-Term Disability
100% company paid
Long-Term Disability
100% company paid
Term Life and AD&D
100% company paid
Year-End Performance Bonus
Valued at up to 3%
Education &Training Assistance
Employee receives $5,250 to be used towards tuition
The Fox Fund
company provides $400 per year for approved items
Benefits will vary based on work location and employment status and may be modified at anytime by management.