Exploitation Analyst; EA - SIGINT, Lead Associate - TS​/SCI w​/poly

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton’s Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD supplies the Intel community with mission essential Next Generation SIGINT Analysts and Cyber professionals that support and defend our nation’s security. Be a part of a team of SIGINT, Intelligence and Cyber professionals that are supplying our nation with leading Next Generation cybersecurity solutions. Peraton delivers unique intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions to address the world’s most difficult challenges.

Peraton is seeking Next Generation Exploitation Analyst to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.

• 7 years’ experience with an associate’s degree OR 5 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 3 years’ experience with a master’s degree OR 1 year experience with a PhD
• Experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles. Experience may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Note that 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an associate’s degree.
• Completion of military trainings such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience) or may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree.
• Foreign language proficiency and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores may be considered as relevant experience.
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

• Apply understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed
• Collaborate to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities.
• Leverage all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.
• Assess data for new or continued opportunities
• Communicate complex information concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner
• Create comprehensive strategies to develop and maintain access, conduct remote exploitation and provide technical assistance
• Analyze intelligence information, technical data, and exploitation opportunities
• Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data into high quality, fused targeting/intelligence products