Cybersecurity Engineer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Establish, test, and validate security features of applications or network

• Implement and integrate security features into existing or new programs

• Conduct quality assurance checks for security feature implementations

• Assist in establishing security protocols for application or network

• Assist in designing and implementing security architectures that adhere to compliance regulations, such as NIST frameworks

• Similar NICE Workroles: Security Architect, Software Developer, Systems Testing & Evaluation Specialist

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Application Security, Encryption, Ethical Hacking, Software Reverse Engineering, Quality Assurance

• Languages and frameworks: Python, Java, C++, C, x86 Assembly, NIST

• Tools: Ghidra, The Sleuth Kit and Autopsy, Crowdstrike, Wireshark

Security & Risk Analyst

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Conduct research to identify potential threat vectors and vulnerabilities and their impacts

• Identify security and privacy requirements for products, features, and/or systems

• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish best practices and standards to safeguard a system's security

• Assist in reviewing Identity and Access Management systems to ensure compliance

• Develop reporting schemes, monitoring dashboards, and response protocols for security threats and risks

• Similar NICE Workroles: Systems Security Analyst, Threat/Warning Analyst, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Threat modeling, Penetration testing, Vulnerability scans, Incident Detection & Response, Static or Dynamic Anlaysis, ETL

• Languages and frameworks: MITRE ATT&ACK Framework, NIST, Python, SEIM, OSINT

• Tools: Tableau, Microsoft PowerBI, Metasploit, Nmap, sqlmap, Splunk

Data Analyst

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Collecting and cleaning both structured and unstructured data, performing exploratory data analysis;

• Utilizing statistical techniques to analyze and interpret data;

• Developing data analyses—including dashboards, visualizations, reports, and other tools—that are clear and usable for host office stakeholders;

• Producing actionable insights and recommendations for key stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Data collection, cleaning, analysis, statistical techniques, data visualization, dashboard development, report writing, mapping & GIS

• Languages and frameworks: Python, R, SQL, SAS, JavaScript, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly

• Tools: Jupyter Notebook, RStudio, Tableau, PowerBI, arcGIS, Google Analytics

Data Engineer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Collecting and cleaning both structured and unstructured data;

• Developing reproducible practices/pipelines for efficient data extraction, transformation, conversion, and integration;

• Implementing and developing databases, schemas, data collection systems, and other strategies to optimize data efficiency and quality;

• Producing actionable insights and recommendations for key stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Data management, imputation, statistical techniques, ETL

• Languages and frameworks: Python, R, Java, SQL, Hadoop, GIS, ArcGIS, YAML

• Tools: Amazon Web Services, Oracle, Azure

Data Scientist

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Utilizing statistical techniques to clean, interpret, and analyze both structured and unstructured data;

• Leveraging machine learning algorithms to build predictive models for analysis of large datasets, both qualitative and quantitative;

• Producing actionable insights and recommendations for key stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Data management, statistical techniques, machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, data visualization

• Languages and frameworks: Python, R, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Spark ML, NumPy, pandas, Hadoop, Shiny, bash scripting

• Tools: Jupyter Notebook, Google Analytics, Tableau, Amazon Web Services, Linux, RStudio

Graphic/Visual Designer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Working with both new and established visual identity guidelines;

• Brainstorming original design concepts;

• Creating digital design assets for both internal and public-facing materials for host office initiatives (e.g., reports, websites, dashboards);

• Receiving and incorporating user and stakeholder feedback into their work.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Graphic design, visual design, typography, iconography, brand strategy and development, design processes

• Tools: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign), Figma

UX/UI Designer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Practicing the human-centered design process and implementing user and stakeholder feedback into their work;

• Developing designs and prototypes for web and/or mobile applications—from low-fidelity mockups to functional products and services;

• Implementing design systems (like the US Web Design System) and accessibility standards in their work.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Human-centered design, systems thinking and design, illustrating design concepts, receiving and implementing feedback, wireframing, accessibility in design

• Tools: Adobe Suite (AdobeXD, Illustrator, Photoshop), Figma, Sketch, Balsamiq, Invision

Product Manager

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Conducting user interviews with internal and external stakeholders to determine user needs;

• Creating a product roadmap to inform a new product or to enhance an existing one, with measurable goals, timeline, and/or performance metrics;

• Implementing the product vision by creating prototypes, design assets, and documentation;

• Managing stakeholder relationships and creating buy-in in ambiguous and bureaucratic environments.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in any/all of the following:

• Practices: Product-market research, cost-benefit analyses, product roadmaps, product strategy, human-centered design, agile development, stakeholder management, user research, literature review

User Researcher

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Conducting user research and usability testing sessions with individuals from a variety of backgrounds;

• Utilizing a range of qualitative and quantitative methods for collecting user input;

• Synthesizing findings in a concise and actionable manner;

• Advocating for users’ needs to be reflected in product or service implementation.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in any/all of the following:

• Practices: Human-centered design, service design, customer experience design, user research, stakeholder and user interviews, user testing, interview design, survey design and analysis, mixed methods research

Front-End Engineer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Creating, testing, and implementing scalable software on the client side of web or mobile applications;

• Writing and integrating code that is clean and well-documented.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Web development and design, agile development, automated tests, code management and documentation, UX/UI design principles, web accessibility, and ADA compliance

• Languages and frameworks: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, Angular, Ember, Jest, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, AVA, tape, Ruby on Rails

• Tools: Amazon Web Services, Visual Studio Code or other IDEs

Back-End Engineer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Creating, testing, and implementing scalable software and/or data solutions to support critical products and services on the server side;

• Writing and integrating code that is clean and well-documented.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Database development and storage, server optimization and compliance; cloud computing; modular code libraries; unit tests and automation, API development

• Languages and frameworks: PHP, Python (Django, Flask, etc.), Java, .NET, C++, C#, Ruby, SQL, JavaScript, SASS, Less, Wolfram, Racket, Haskell, Apache, Perl, Bash, Korn

• Tools: Amazon Web Services, Windows/Linux, MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Kubernetes

Full-Stack Engineer

Fellows should be comfortable:

• Creating, testing, and implementing scalable software or process automation on both the client-side and server-side;

• Writing and integrating code that is clean and well-documented.

Fellows should be familiar with or have experience in some of the following:

• Practices: Agile development, code management and documentation, web development and design, APIs development, database development and storage, server optimization and compliance, cloud computing, modular code libraries, unit tests and automation, web accessibility, and ADA compliance

• Languages and frameworks: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, Angular, Ember, Jest, Karma, Jasmine, Mocha, AVA, tape, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Python (Flask, Django), Java, .NET, C++, C#, Ruby, JavaScript, SASS, Less; Clojure, Wolfram, Racket, Haskell, Perl, Bash, Korn