Data Access & Signature Management Engineer

Data Access & Signature Management Engineer

Core4ce seeks an engineer to deliver secure, scalable access to mission data for operational analytics and to implement advanced signature management capabilities. The role builds data pipelines and enrichment for detection use cases and deploys traffic obfuscation, behavioral masking, and endpoint hardening to reduce observability and enhance survivability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure data access patterns, schemas, and pipelines that support analytics.
• Build enrichment and feature extraction to improve threat detection quality and timeliness.
• Integrate applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning outputs into analytic workflows.
• Deploy and document signature management capabilities: traffic obfuscation, behavioral masking, and hardened baselines.
• Coordinate with network, endpoint, and platform teams to operationalize configurations at scale.
• Instrument metrics for data quality, analytic lift, and signature-management effectiveness; report outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI with CI poly Clearance.
• Mid-level - BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field with 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Senior level - BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field with 8-11 years of relevant experience, including leadership of cross-functional delivery.
• Hands-on data engineering experience (pipelines, transformation, enrichment) supporting security analytics.
• Practical experience with endpoint or network hardening and configuration management.
• Proficiency with scripting or infrastructure-as-code for repeatable deployments.
• Ability to work onsite with government and contractor stakeholders in SATX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating analytics with Security Information and Event Management or data platforms; familiarity with feature stores or streaming.
• Knowledge of traffic shaping, deception, or obfuscation techniques in contested or denied environments.
• Experience hardening baselines on Windows, Linux, and mobile endpoints; familiarity with network controls.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, GIAC Cloud Security Automation, or platform-specific equivalents.
• Prior support to AFLCMC (U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center) or United States Air Force programs.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce.
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development.
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses.
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules.
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.