Exploitation Analyst - Entry to Mid Level (MD/GA/TX)

Summary

The United States has experienced profound changes that impact the way the National Security Agency (NSA) conducts its mission. In order to carry out these functions NSA is looking for exploitation analysts who are highly skilled, want to stay on the leading edge of technology and are impassioned about ensuring the United States maintains a strategic edge in cyberspace. These are NOT your average Cyber, Computer Science, Networking or Engineering jobs!

Duties

• NSA stays at the forefront of Cybersecurity. Backed by a talented cadre of capabilities development specialists, NSA operates innovative solutions to gather foreign Intelligence via Computer Network Exploitation. Analysts will receive expert and specialized training on state of the art tools and capabilities. A full career track that covers beginner to expert development paths awaits those that wish to join NSA's mission. Additionally, there are opportunities to receive specialized pay at specific milestones. As an Exploitation Analyst you will: - Analyze all-source data to evaluate foreign target opportunities - Understand and evaluate foreign target network - Develop strategies against those foreign target networks - Partner with operators to conduct operations against foreign networks - Inform defensive cyber operations through intelligence collection - Work with a dynamic team across the Intelligence Community to satisfy critical questions from policy makers, our military and our National Leaders - Analyze adversaries' communications across multiple mediums.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development, systems architecture, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, cybersecurity, Machine/Network Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Containers, Malware Analysis, Operating Systems, Signals Development (SIGDEV), Software/Hardware Reverse Engineering, Network Analysis, Protocol Analysis/Profiling, network exploitation, Persona Analysis, software analysis, debugging, network intrusion detection, and/or systems engineering. If not credited toward education requirement, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience). Relevant sequences of certifications can substitute for 1 year experience. ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 2 years of relevant experience. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience; or successful completion of the CNO Apprentice Exploitation Analyst certification plus 3 years of relevant experience.

How to apply

Please visit our application site to apply:https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1262087