Cyber Threat Network Exploitation Analyst (Mid-Level)

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSA's Digital Network Exploitation Analyst role leverages computer science skills to analyze and exploit foreign adversaries' networks and communications, supporting cybersecurity and intelligence operations by mapping threat landscapes and identifying vulnerabilities.

Entry requirements include at least a Bachelor's with 3 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 1 year, or Doctoral with none, with JCAC training considered toward experience.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development/analysis.
• Relevant experience may 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).

Skills

Computer science

Cybersecurity

Threat analysis

Network administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree

Job description

NSA's Digital Network Exploitation Analyst role leverages computer science skills to analyze and exploit foreign adversaries' networks and communications, supporting cybersecurity and intelligence operations by mapping threat landscapes and identifying vulnerabilities.

Entry requirements include at least a Bachelor's with 3 years of relevant experience, or Master's with 1 year, or Doctoral with none, with JCAC training considered toward experience.