Design and Development · DD-WRL-008 · OPM code 661
Technology Research and Development
From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0
Description
From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0Responsible for conducting software and systems engineering and software systems research to develop new capabilities with fully integrated cybersecurity. Conducts comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems.
Tasks
From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0T1019 Determine special needs of cyber-physical systems
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Not mapped yetT1020 Determine the operational and safety impacts of cybersecurity lapses
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Not mapped yetT1023 Identify critical technology procurement requirements
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Not mapped yetT1041 Determine impact of software configurations
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Not mapped yetT1079 Develop cybersecurity risk profiles
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Not mapped yetT1084 Identify anomalous network activity
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Not mapped yetT1118 Identify vulnerabilities
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Not mapped yetT1119 Recommend vulnerability remediation strategies
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Not mapped yetT1142 Validate data mining and data warehousing programs, processes, and requirements
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Not mapped yetT1337 Identify system and network capabilities
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Not mapped yetT1338 Develop cybersecurity capability strategies for custom hardware and software development
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Not mapped yetT1378 Identify cybersecurity solutions tools and technologies
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Not mapped yetT1379 Design cybersecurity tools and technologies
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Not mapped yetT1380 Develop cybersecurity tools and technologies
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Not mapped yetT1424 Evaluate network infrastructure vulnerabilities
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Not mapped yetT1425 Recommend network infrastructure enhancements
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Not mapped yetT1489 Correlate incident data
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Not mapped yetT1491 Design data management systems
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Not mapped yetT1493 Troubleshoot prototype design and process issues
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Not mapped yetT1494 Recommend vulnerability exploitation functional and security-related features
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Not mapped yetT1495 Recommend vulnerability mitigation functional- and security-related features
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Not mapped yetT1496 Develop reverse engineering tools
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Not mapped yetT1610 Determine if hardware and software complies with defined specifications and requirements
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Knowledge
From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0- K0674Knowledge of computer networking protocols
- K0675Knowledge of risk management processes
- K0676Knowledge of cybersecurity laws and regulations
- K0677Knowledge of cybersecurity policies and procedures
- K0678Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations
- K0679Knowledge of privacy policies and procedures
- K0680Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices
- K0681Knowledge of privacy principles and practices
- K0682Knowledge of cybersecurity threats
- K0683Knowledge of cybersecurity vulnerabilities
- K0684Knowledge of cybersecurity threat characteristics
- K0688Knowledge of common application vulnerabilities
- K0696Knowledge of digital forensic data principles and practices
- K0698Knowledge of cryptographic key management principles and practices
- K0710Knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity architecture principles and practices
- K0718Knowledge of network communications principles and practices
- K0721Knowledge of risk management principles and practices
- K0731Knowledge of systems security engineering (SSE) principles and practices
- K0736Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and practices
- K0743Knowledge of new and emerging technologies
- K0749Knowledge of process engineering principles and practices
- K0751Knowledge of system threats
- K0752Knowledge of system vulnerabilities
- K0758Knowledge of server administration principles and practices
- K0765Knowledge of software engineering principles and practices
- K0771Knowledge of system life cycle management principles and practices
- K0773Knowledge of telecommunications principles and practices
- K0778Knowledge of enterprise information technology (IT) architecture principles and practices
- K0779Knowledge of systems engineering processes
- K0780Knowledge of hardware maintenance policies and procedures
- K0791Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and practices
- K0792Knowledge of network configurations
- K0797Knowledge of ethical hacking tools and techniques
- K0803Knowledge of supply chain risk management principles and practices
- K0809Knowledge of digital forensics data characteristics
- K0812Knowledge of digital communication systems and software
- K0820Knowledge of supply chain risks
- K0834Knowledge of technology procurement principles and practices
- K0838Knowledge of supply chain risk management policies and procedures
- K0839Knowledge of critical infrastructure systems and software
- K0840Knowledge of hardware reverse engineering tools and techniques
- K0841Knowledge of middleware software capabilities and applications
- K0842Knowledge of software reverse engineering tools and techniques
- K0851Knowledge of reverse engineering principles and practices
- K0870Knowledge of enterprise architecture (EA) reference models and frameworks
- K0871Knowledge of enterprise architecture (EA) principles and practices
- K0877Knowledge of application firewall principles and practices
- K0878Knowledge of network firewall principles and practices
- K0882Knowledge of ethical hacking principles and practices
- K0884Knowledge of covert communication tools and techniques
- K0894Knowledge of computer architecture principles and practices
- K0915Knowledge of network architecture principles and practices
- K0923Knowledge of operating system structures and internals
- K0924Knowledge of network analysis tools and techniques
- K0925Knowledge of wireless communication tools and techniques
- K0926Knowledge of signal jamming tools and techniques
- K0928Knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices
- K0936Knowledge of network hardware threats and vulnerabilities
- K0942Knowledge of cryptology principles and practices
- K0947Knowledge of computer engineering principles and practices
- K0955Knowledge of penetration testing principles and practices
- K0956Knowledge of penetration testing tools and techniques
- K0983Knowledge of computer networking principles and practices
- K1014Knowledge of network security principles and practices
- K1019Knowledge of operations security (OPSEC) principles and practices
- K1050Knowledge of critical information requirements
- K1073Knowledge of hardware asset management principles and practices
- K1088Knowledge of knowledge management tools and techniques
- K1172Knowledge of mission requirements
- K1207Knowledge of reverse engineering tools and techniques
- K1217Knowledge of software and systems engineering life cycle standards
Skills
From NICE Framework Components v2.2.0
Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0- S0172Skill in applying secure coding techniques
- S0385Skill in communicating complex concepts
- S0391Skill in creating technical documentation
- S0465Skill in identifying critical infrastructure systems
- S0466Skill in identifying systems designed without security considerations
- S0475Skill in recognizing digital forensics data
- S0481Skill in identifying forensic digital footprints
- S0482Skill in performing forensic data analysis
- S0483Skill in identifying software communications vulnerabilities
- S0532Skill in analyzing software configurations
- S0543Skill in scanning for vulnerabilities
- S0544Skill in recognizing vulnerabilities
- S0551Skill in applying information technologies into proposed solutions
- S0562Skill in creating mathematical models
- S0563Skill in creating statistical models
- S0660Skill in performing systems engineering
- S0668Skill in designing technology processes and solutions
- S0669Skill in integrating technology processes and solutions
- S0675Skill in optimizing system performance
- S0744Skill in performing technical writing
- S0807Skill in solving problems
- S0827Skill in communicating with internal and external stakeholders
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O*NET jobs this role maps to
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts openJobs from the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024), with the share of each job’s detailed work activities (DWAs) that has a mapped AI skill. We haven’t mapped AI skills to this role’s own tasks yet; until then, these jobs show the coverage the role reaches through the occupations it maps to.
- Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221.00DWAs covered7 of 18
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08DWAs covered11 of 30
- Computer Network Architects 15-1241.00DWAs covered10 of 35
Equivalents
O*NET jobs
Mapped to this role 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
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299.08
- Computer Network Architects 15-1241.00
DCWF work roles
From DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25), linked by its NCWF ID or NICE's OPM code
Free · DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)- Research & Development Specialist 661 · IT (Cyberspace) · linked by DCWF Tool NCWF ID