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Peraton · 1 month ago

Exploitation Analyst (EA), Lead Associate

Fort Meade, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

5+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Next Generation Exploitation Analyst (EA2) will support the mission to defend and protect national security by delivering network and exploitation analysis to secure and defend vital networks.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 accesses, 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

Qualification

Cyber SecurityNetwork EngineeringVulnerability AnalysisPenetration TestingComputer ForensicsInformation AssuranceSystems EngineeringNetwork AdministrationForeign Language ProficiencyActive TS SCI ClearanceMilitary TrainingCyber Security CertificationsSoft Skills

Required

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