Digital Network Exploitation Analyst/DNEA

Weeghman & Briggs LLC; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 116,333 - 272,405; Full time

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Weeghman & Briggs LLC seeks a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to support critical government initiatives in Annapolis Junction, MD. This full-time onsite role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and experience supporting DoD programs.

You will evaluate opportunities, analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data, and help develop new tradecraft as technologies evolve. Join a team of government, military, and contractor professionals delivering high-impact intelligence insights.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience supporting government or DoD programs.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Degree in Computer Science or related fields; IT/IS degrees may be relevant if coursework matches CS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate target opportunities using all source data to map target networks and support exploitation plans.
• Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data across OSI stack and understand IP core infrastructure and network traffic movements.
• Develop new tradecraft as technologies evolve.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to align intelligence needs and mission relevance.
• Form hypotheses, assess analysis techniques, and query, merge, enrich, and pivot data to derive insights.
• Document and share findings and new tradecraft with teammates and stakeholders.

Skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Gov/DoD programs

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science

IT/IS degrees relevant

Job description

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 1-4

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD | Onsite | Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph | Employment Type: Full-Time | Salary Range: $116,333.50-$272,405.70

Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motivated and mission‑driven Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to support critical government initiatives in Annapolis Junction, MD.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate target opportunities using all source data to understand and map target networks, and to assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans.
• Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data at multiple levels up and down the OSI network stack and bring a solid understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network.
• Be involved in developing new tradecraft needed to perform this analysis as technologies evolve.
• Be part of a team, working together with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• Apply your innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
• Distill, document, contextualize and share your findings – including any new tradecraft that you develop – with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

What You Bring

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Experience supporting government or DoD programs
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Degree in Computer Science. Degree in related fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics) may be considered relevant if programs contain courses in foundational CS areas such as algorithms, computer architecture (not network architecture), programming methodologies and languages, data structures, logic and computation, and advanced mathematics (e.g., calculus, discrete mathematics).
• Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered relevant if the programs contain coursework equivalent to a Computer Science major.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in computer or information systems design, development, or analysis roles, including 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.
• Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Specific labor category determined by years of experience + educational degrees.

Level Qualifications

Level 1: AA degree + 4 years OR B.A. degree + 2 years

Level 2: AA + 7 yrs OR B.A. + 5 yrs OR Masters + 3 yrs OR Doctorate + 2 yrs

Level 3: AA + 10 yrs OR B.A. + 8 yrs OR Masters + 6 yrs OR PhD + 4 yrs

Level 4: AA + 13 yrs OR B.A. + 11 yrs OR Masters + 9 yrs OR PhD + 7 yrs

Compensation & Benefits

The projected salary range for this position is $116,333.50-$272,405.70, dependent upon experience, qualifications, and contract requirements.

At Weeghman & Briggs, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits: https://weeghmanandbriggs.com/summary-of-employee-benefits/

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeghman & Briggs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.