About the role
The Exploitation Analyst will collaborate to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities. Leverages all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.
Responsibilities:
- Work on an integrated project team of analysts, operators, and developers conducting computer network operations
- Analyze network device configuration files and collected metadata to understand target connectivity, build network maps, and triage packet data.
- Use active and passive collection via NSA DNI & CNO tools to build network maps, identify opportunities for exploitation, and help build reliable collection pipelines.
Skills Requirements:
- Experience working in CNO or TFO analyzing target network data & metadata.
- Experience reading & analyzing network configuration files (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls) to understand network connectivity and identify opportunities for CNE.
- Experience with NSA DNI & CNO analytic tools.
- Extensive knowledge of the entire OSI model and understanding of network-related protocols
- Ability to work with technical operators in translating tasks and/or objectives to technical requirements
Nice to Haves:
- Experience in CNO conducting operations and working with analysts, operators, and developers.
- Understanding of multiple operating systems beyond Windows and Linux
- Scripting/software development to help build automated analysis tools.
LEVEL 1: Bachelors Degree + 2 years of experience
LEVEL 2: Bachelors Degree + 5 years of experience
LEVEL 3: Bachelors Degree + 8 years of experience
LEVEL 4: Bachelors Degree + 11 years of experience
Degree Field: 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).