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Cyber Security Lab Engineer

Location: Remote (Preferred DMV Area - Occasional collaboration in Tysons Corner, VA)

About the Opportunity

Merlin Cyber seeks a proactive and innovative Cyber Security Lab Engineer to join our dynamic technical team. You'll play a critical role in creating, managing, and evolving sophisticated demonstration labs designed to showcase advanced cybersecurity solutions to internal stakeholders, partners, and customers. Your mission is to construct realistic, integrated, and impactful simulations across hybrid enterprise and government security environments aligned to Zero Trust architectures.

In this role, you'll blend creativity, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of both offensive and defensive cybersecurity practices. If you thrive on innovation, automation, and collaboration within a high-performance environment, we'd love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop: Build and maintain virtualized, hybrid environments simulating complex enterprise and government standards, focusing extensively on Zero Trust methodologies.
• Integrate and Demonstrate: Seamlessly integrate cybersecurity solutions from diverse technology partners, highlighting their capabilities through compelling, automated demonstrations.
• Automate and Innovate: Leverage scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Go) and APIs to automate integration workflows, demo scenarios, and repetitive tasks to enhance lab efficiency.
• Adversary Simulation: Utilize established red-team tools (Metasploit, Caldera, Cobalt Strike) to realistically demonstrate cybersecurity defenses against sophisticated attacks.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Clearly document lab configurations, integrations, playbooks, and scenarios, enabling other team members to replicate and deliver impactful demonstrations consistently.
• Collaboration and Alignment: Work closely with Solution Architects, Sales Engineers, and leadership teams, ensuring demo labs reflect strategic objectives, sales goals, and customer priorities.
• AI Integration: Collaborate on integrating automated lab scenarios with Merlin’s internal AI platforms, enhancing the sophistication and intelligence of our demonstration capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in cybersecurity engineering, integration, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architectures and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Go.
• Practical knowledge of SOAR platforms (XSOAR preferred, Swimlane secondary), and SIEM technologies (XSIAM).
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), virtualization platforms (VMware, Proxmox), and API-driven integrations.
• Demonstrated experience integrating cybersecurity tools with workflow automation and ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira).
• Experience performing attack simulations using standard red-team/adversary emulation tools.
• Excellent documentation skills for knowledge transfer and operational clarity.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Relevant certifications (OSCP, CISSP, GCIA, GCIH) highly desirable.
• Familiarity with AI-driven cybersecurity platforms and workflows.
• Ability or experience in custom red-team tool development.
• Experience with government-grade security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST 800-207).

Work Environment & Location

This role is primarily remote; however, candidates located near the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) are preferred due to occasional collaborative sessions at our headquarters in Tysons Corner, VA.

Why Merlin Cyber?

At Merlin Cyber, you'll be part of a visionary team at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation for the public sector. We provide an exceptional environment to experiment, collaborate, and excel, supporting impactful missions and solutions. Join us to define and showcase the future of cybersecurity.