Digital Network Exploitation Analyst - Mid to Experienced Level; Maryland

Overview

As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst at NSA, you'll use your computer science skills to analyze and exploit foreign adversaries' digital networks and communications. You'll play a critical role in NSA's cybersecurity and intelligence operations by providing an understanding of the threat landscape and identifying vulnerabilities within these networks. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in Computer Science (CS). Related fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance or Security, Networking and Telecommunications) may be considered relevant if the programs contain, at minimum, a concentration of courses in the following: algorithms; computer architecture or network architecture; data structures; logic and computation; and mathematics (for example, algebra, calculus, or discrete mathematics).

Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development/analysis. In addition, relevant experience may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, cybersecurity, systems engineering and/or network and system administration. Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course) will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24‑week JCAC course will count as 6 months of 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.
• An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

SENIOR

• Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
• An Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position. In this role, you will perform discovery and target technology analysis of digital networks and mobile communications.

• Conducting analysis of metadata
• Conducting target analysis and research
• Identifying target communications within the global network
• Performing global network analysis and mapping
• Using knowledge of customer requirements to analyze and process intelligence information
• Performing exploitation and operations on target networks
• The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and strong problem‑solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills who is:
• Flexible
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to collaborate with others

• Knowledge of network protocols (especially TCP/IP, VOIP, wireless protocols)
• Understanding of internet
• Understanding of WAN and LAN
• Vulnerability analysis
• Programming experience (preferably one or more of the following: C, C++, Java, Assembly, Python)