Network Exploitation Analyst

Do you have strong analytic skills and a problem-solving mindset? Are you looking for an opportunity to use those skills to support our warfighters, protect our national security, and inform our nation’s leaders?

About the role

As a Network Exploitation Analyst, you will use your specialized technical experience to support cyberspace operations and intelligence collection to enable the success of mission owners. You will provide expert analytic support while working alongside mission owners to tackle complex and challenging problems in computer network analysis, network exploitation, digital network intelligence, dataflow, access development, and target network analysis. Your duties will require you to leverage an understanding of ports, protocols, networking devices, and common exploitation frameworks. This role offers the opportunity to grow your expertise, develop new skills and tradecraft, use and share your methodologies and tool experience with other analysts, and be part of a team conducting offensive cyberspace operations crucial to national security.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analytic support for cyberspace operations and intelligence collection
• Analyze computer networks, network exploitation, digital network intelligence, dataflow, access development, and target network topology
• Assess network vulnerabilities and identify key network topology
• Leverage understanding of ports, protocols, networking devices, and common exploitation frameworks

Requirements

• Experience with encryption techniques, routing, and network infrastructure
• Experience with Computer Network Operations (CNO) processes and capabilities
• Ability to leverage processes and tools for signals intelligence discovery analysis
• Ability to assess network vulnerabilities and identify key network topology
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with network exploitation, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with network exploitation

Nice to have

• Experience with dataflow and signals intelligence architecture
• Experience with programming languages for scripting and automation, including Python or C++
• Experience with penetration testing tools
• Knowledge of ports, protocols, and common network configurations
• Knowledge of IT logging best practices
• Network+, Security+, CEH, CCNA, or GPEN Certification

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of company values

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Work models:

• Remote: Primarily remote, with occasional in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility, with expectations aligned to leadership and role needs. May also require work from or visits to a customer facility.
• Onsite: Work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, collaborating directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.