Principal Protocol Analyst

Overview

Description

450 / 451/ 452 Grads

• Tools: DVT, WVT, PKTSWING
• Ability to dig into massive sets of hexdump and pick out repeatable sets of data that could be forms of communication hiding in the signal.
• Write and modify software processing tools to automatically pull data from signals of interest.
• Work with SME and tool designer on building out a new capability for processing protocols.

The Protocol Analyst shall possess the following capabilities:

The Protocol Analyst works directly with signals analysis, preferably related to communications signals (e.g., bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.

Position requires a security clearance with successful polygraph.

• A Bachelor’s degree and 11 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree
• plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and 7 years of relevant experience.
• A high school diploma or GED plus 15 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 13 years of relevant experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis) or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
• Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field