Digital Network Exploitation Analysts; DNEAs TS SCI + Polygraph

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We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don't chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission.

We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we've built. From full‑spectrum cyber operations and de‑biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud‑native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Aperio Global is seeking Digital Network Exploitation Analysts (DNEAs) to support our IC program in Fort Meade, Maryland
. The DNEA role involves evaluating target opportunities, understanding and mapping target networks, and developing detailed exploitation and operations plans, using various sources of data.

Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data at multiple levels up and down the OSI network stack and bring a solid understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and how they connect to networks, as well as the traffic movements in a network.
• Participate in developing new tradecraft needed to perform this analysis as technologies evolve.
• Collaborate with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• Apply innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
• Distill, document, contextualize, and share findings—including any new tradecraft that you develop—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent IT/IS degree with coursework equivalent to a CS major).
• Experience levels:
• Level 1:
  Two (2) or more years of experience.
• Level 2:
  Five (5) or more years of experience.
• Level 3:
  Eight (8) or more years of experience.
• Level 4:
  Eleven (11) or more years of experience.
• Certifications preferred:
  Sec+, Net+, CEH.
• Must have experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles, which may include:
  Engineering hardware and/or software;
  Programming;
  Computer/network security;
  Vulnerability analysis;
  Penetration testing;
  Computer forensics;
  Information assurance;
  Systems engineering;
  Network and systems administration.
• Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered toward the relevant experience requirement.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range for Levels 1‑4: $95k‑$243k.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401(k), IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• And much more

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.