Exploitation Analyst (EA)

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber operational capabilities to support exploitation planning and operational execution.
• Analyze cyber and network data to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate operational opportunities, and support mission objectives.
• Develop exploitation plans and adapt operational approaches as mission requirements evolve.
• Support cyber operations through network analysis, vulnerability analysis, operational planning, and exploitation-focused activities.
• Analyze network traffic, systems, and communications data to support cyber operational objectives.

Requirements

• Experience in computer or information systems design, development, and/or analysis roles.
• Experience may include hardware/software engineering, programming, computer or network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
• Experience applying cyber operational knowledge to adversary networks, network defenses, and operational capabilities.
• Understanding of network protocols, cybersecurity concepts, and cyber operational environments.
• Completion of military cyber training such as JCAC may count toward relevant experience requirements.
• Foreign language proficiency may be considered toward experience requirements where applicable.
• Recent ILR scores are required to substantiate language proficiency.
• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field such as: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, Computer Security.
• Level 1: Associate’s degree plus 4 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience
• Level 2: Associate’s degree plus 7 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience OR Doctorate plus 2 years of relevant experience
• Level 3: Associate’s degree plus 10 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience OR Doctorate plus 4 years of relevant experience
• Level 4: Associate’s degree plus 13 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus 11 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree plus 9 years of relevant experience OR Doctorate plus 7 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.

Skills

Relevant certifications and training may include: Security+, Network+, CEH, JCAC graduate.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.