IT (Cyberspace) · Work role code 661
Research & Development Specialist
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.
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)
Tasks
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 925Research current technology to understand capabilities of required system or network.Core
- 927AResearch and evaluate available technologies and standards to meet customer requirements.Core
- 934Identify cyber capabilities strategies for custom hardware and software development based on mission requirements.Core
- 1076Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and/or develop appropriate solutions technology.Core
- 1077Design and develop new tools/technologies as related to cybersecurity.Additional
- 1078ATroubleshoot prototype design and process issues throughout the product design, development, and pre-launch phases.Additional
- 1079AIdentify functional- and security-related features to find opportunities for new capability development to exploit or mitigate vulnerabilities.Additional
- 1147ADevelop data management capabilities (e.g., cloud based, centralized cryptographic key management) to include support to the mobile workforce.Additional
Knowledge
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 10Knowledge of application vulnerabilities.Additional
- 22* Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.Core
- 27Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic key management concepts.Additional
- 88Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.Core
- 95AKnowledge of penetration testing principles, tools, and techniques.Additional
- 108* Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).Core
- 129Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability.Core
- 321AKnowledge of industry technologies and how differences affect exploitation/vulnerabilities.Additional
- 1037Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and risk management policies, requirements, and procedures.Additional
- 1038BKnowledge of local specialized system requirements (e.g., critical infrastructure/control systems that may not use standard information technology [IT]) for safety, performance, and reliability.Additional
- 1040AKnowledge of relevant laws, policies, procedures, or governance related to critical infrastructure.Additional
- 1056Knowledge of operations security.Additional
- 1062Knowledge of software reverse engineering techniques.Additional
- 1072Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth, Zero Trust).Additional
- 1125Knowledge of Cloud-based knowledge management technologies and concepts related to security, governance, procurement, and administration.Additional
- 1135Knowledge 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).Additional
- 1142AKnowledge of industry standard security models.Additional
- 1157* Knowledge of national and international laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity.Core
- 1158* Knowledge of cybersecurity principles.Core
- 1159* Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.Core
- 6900* Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.Core
- 6935* Knowledge of cloud computing service models Software as Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).Core
- 6938* Knowledge of cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environment and the difference between on-premises and off-premises environments.Core
- 7111* Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Model Principles.Core
Skills
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 144ASkill in applying the systems engineering process.Core
- 155Skill in applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions.Additional
- 172Skill in creating and utilizing mathematical or statistical models.Additional
- 180ASkill in designing the integration of technology processes and solutions, including legacy systems and modern programming languages.Additional
- 383Skill in using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.Additional
- 6942Skill in designing or implementing cloud computing deployment models.Additional
Abilities
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), in the tool's order, with the DCWF KSAT id
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- 4Ability to identify systemic security issues based on the analysis of vulnerability and configuration data.Additional
- 3068Ability to prepare and present briefings.Additional
- 3069Ability to produce technical documentation.Additional
- 6919Ability to determine the best cloud deployment model for the appropriate operating environment.Additional
Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source
O*NET jobs
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openJobs the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024) maps to this role’s NICE equivalents, with the share of each job’s detailed work activities (DWAs) that has a mapped AI skill.
- Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221.00 · through DD-WRL-008DWAs covered7 of 18
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08 · through DD-WRL-008DWAs covered11 of 30
- Computer Network Architects 15-1241.00 · through DD-WRL-008DWAs covered10 of 35
Equivalents
NICE work roles
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), linked from published ids only, never from titles
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- Technology Research and Development DD-WRL-008 · linked by DCWF Tool NCWF ID
O*NET jobs it reaches
Through its NICE equivalents, by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); jobs from O*NET 30.3
Free · O*NET 30.3- Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221.00 · through DD-WRL-008
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08 · through DD-WRL-008
- Computer Network Architects 15-1241.00 · through DD-WRL-008