Target Digital Network Analyst with Security Clearance

We are seeking a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) familiar with network-based adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, network protocols, and common cyber vulnerabilities. This position will combine expert level research with analyzed intelligence community assessments and reports and open-source intelligence to support vulnerability discovery and mitigation efforts of United States National Defense platforms and Critical Infrastructure. This support includes writing intelligence reports, briefing and informing senior leadership, and traveling to cyber tabletop exercises (CTTXs) The ideal candidate will be responsible for:
• Conducting advanced analysis of SIGINT collection, open-source data, network data and host data to ensure target community, to profile targets and their activities and develop techniques to gain more target information.
• Provide expert analytic support at both network and host level to identify and characterize anomalies on USG networks. Possesses knowledge of target technologies and applies skills and knowledge of digital networks and the applications on them to determine how targets communicate, move, operate, and live.
• Applies geospatial analysis techniques against network packet information, computer OS system data, executable file data, host data, and metadata collected from tasked communication system to identify anomalies, locate and track targets, and to accurately report the intelligence gained from the analysis to characterize anomalies on USG networks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in 2 or more of the following: ◦ Cryptanalytic work in military or intelligence community organization

◦ Experience with either/or: ◦ Vulnerability assessment, pen testing, incident response, analysis networks and / or host forensics ◦ Computer Network Exploitation, Computer Network Attack
• Minimum of at least 3 years of experience in 3 or more of the following: ◦ Microsoft windows operating systems, systems internals, file attributes;
Executable file analysis;
File Hasting and fuzzy file hashing ◦ Forensic analysis of Windows systems, Linux systems or mobile devices ◦ Commercial / GOTS tools for Intrusion detection ◦ Packet capture / evaluation, Network mapping / discovery ◦ Industry standard system/network tools

◦ Experience with NTOC/SID(S2) analysis and production working cyber adversary intrusion set/targets

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS degree in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or Stem Related

About Us:

ACKtive Engineering Solutions is a minority-owned, disadvantaged business dedicated to providing specialized engineering and consulting services throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Our expertise spans Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, and related fields. With a single-tier management model, we effectively minimize overhead costs and maintain strong connections among our employees, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

ACKtive Benefits:
• Hourly pay means you are in control of your pay and leave.
• 5% 401K company contribution - No employee contribution required!
• Up to a 15.75% 401K profit sharing company contribution after the calendar year ends
• Immediate vesting in 401K
• 56 hours of paid time off (vacation and sick)
• Health plans through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) with a $100/month company contribution
• Have a question? Don't see a benefit listed? Contact us! We'd love to fill in the blanks or improve our benefits to better fit our team members. Flexible Time off, Hourly Pay:
We believe flexibility and fair compensation go hand in hand. Our team is paid a competitive hourly rate, ensuring you're compensated for every hour you work. In addition to your high hourly pay, you'll receive 56 hours of paid time off (PTO) each year. Beyond your PTO, you may take additional unpaid time off as needed, provided your time away aligns with customer mission requirements and is approved in advance.

This approach allows you to enjoy greater control over your schedule while earning industry-leading pay.