ESS Guard at Spry Methods (Pyeongtaek, South Korea)

Spry Methods· Pyeongtaek, South Korea·2h ago

Role details

Work type

Onsite

Job description

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Mission-Driven Work: Employees directly support national security, defense, and intelligence missions – work that has clear, high-impact purpose.
Structured Yet Entrepreneurial Culture: Described as "structured yet entrepreneurial" – employees are encouraged to "think, act and innovate." topworkplaces.com
Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy: Roles appear to be primarily hybrid (e.g., McLean, VA and Washington, DC) or on-site, given the nature of government contracting. A recent posting for "HR & Contracts Administrator" lists a hybrid schedule in McLean, VA. jobs.lever.co
Employee Ratings: 3.7/5.0 on employer review sites, with Work-Life Balance rated highest at 4.4/5.0. Culture rated 3.9/5.0. datanyze.com
Tech Stack: Engineers will work with modern tools including Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Azure, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Splunk, and more. datanyze.com
Notable Perks: Not explicitly listed, but as a government contractor, likely offers competitive benefits, stability, and clearances.

One-liner: Spry Methods is a certified Small Business providing Cyber Security, National Security, Mission IT, and Intelligence Analysis solutions to the U.S. Federal Government, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community.
Entity Type: Private (Bootstrapped)
Headquarters: McLean, Virginia, United States
Founded: 2001
Founders: Not publicly available

Primary industry/industries: Information Technology & Services, Cybersecurity, National Security, Defense, Intelligence
Target customers: B2G (Business-to-Government) – primarily Federal Civilian agencies, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intelligence Community (IC); also serves commercial entities.
Mission or purpose statement: "Passionately serve others by creating value and making a difference." topworkplaces.com

For each major offering:

Cyber Security: Provides on-the-ground cyber security expertise to national security missions, Federal law enforcement, and DoD partners. sprymethods.com
Intel Analysis: Supports Law Enforcement (LE) and Intelligence Community (IC) across all intelligence disciplines, including OSINT, HUMINT, SIGINT, and GEOINT. sprymethods.com
National Security: Delivers best-value, effective national security and intelligence services to solve complex, mission-critical challenges. sprymethods.com
Mission IT: Supports federal agencies with DevSecOps, enterprise architecture, C5IT, and scalable cloud/on-premise solutions. sprymethods.com

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available (private company)
Key Metric: Annual Revenue is reported as $4.2M by one source datanyze.com and $19.7M by another datanyze.com (conflicting reports). Headcount is approximately 103–141 employees.
Notable Investors/Partners: Not publicly available (bootstrapped). Key clients include the DoD, Federal Civilian agencies, and the Intelligence Community.
Growth Signals: Headcount grew +3.8% YoY (adding ~4 people). LinkedIn followers grew +16.5% over the past year to 2,265. Active job postings increased +140% month-over-month (as of mid-2026). The company recently appointed a new COO (Nichole Gohman) and a new VP of Strategy (Amanda Rhames). datanyze.com

Deep Government & Defense Specialization: Focused exclusively on serving the DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian sectors – a high-barrier, high-trust market.
Certifications & Compliance: Holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2018 registration, and is CMMI Level 3 certified for both Services and Development (CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC). datanyze.com
Small Business Agility: As a certified Small Business, Spry can offer the responsiveness and flexibility of a smaller firm while competing for large federal contracts.
Longevity & Track Record: Founded in 2001, Spry has over 25 years of proven past performance, including an acquisition of James Secure Solutions in 2013. datanyze.com

Growth & Leadership Expansion: Recent hires for COO and VP of Strategy signal a focus on scaling operations and strategic planning.
Talent Acquisition: A surge in active job postings (+140% MoM) indicates aggressive hiring to support new or expanded contracts.
Technology Modernization: Emphasis on DevSecOps, cloud (Azure, AWS), and modern IT stacks (Kubernetes, Docker, Python) suggests a push toward agile, cloud-native solutions for mission partners.

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