Defense engineering and cyber testing for DoD mission systems
Command Post Technologies operates as a service provider for U.S. defense agencies, specializing in cyber testing, software development, and operational evaluation. The stack—SolarWinds, Cisco, Juniper, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike—reflects a security-first orientation focused on threat emulation and range assessment. Active projects span cyber event simulation, aeronautical adversarial testing, and mission-critical hardware interfaces, while hiring remains senior-heavy (24 of 39 posted roles) and concentrated in engineering and security, signaling sustained demand for deep technical expertise in compartmented defense work.
Command Post Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia, with regional offices in Orlando, Chicago, and Norfolk. Founded in 2008, the company provides engineering services to the defense and intelligence community in cyber security, software development, test and evaluation, and strategic planning. The team draws on operational experience in special operations and intelligence contexts, enabling specialized support for DoD cyber ranges, mission systems integration, and counter-threat capabilities. Work spans test automation, hardware modernization, cloud infrastructure, and compliance-sensitive environments.
CPT uses SolarWinds and Cisco for network management, Metasploit and Burp Suite for penetration testing, and Snort with Wireshark for network analysis. Development tools include C/C++, Python, Java, Git, and Jira. Hardware: Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, Raspberry Pi, Linux.
Projects include DoD cyber range modernization, adversarial threat emulation for aeronautical systems, mission processor security, automated test tool implementation, and hardware interface boards. Focus areas: cyber event simulation, test automation, and mission-critical system evaluation.
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