Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA), Senior Associate - TS/SCI w/poly

Peraton; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized benefits for employees and dependents

25 days PTO annually

Attractive bonus plan tied to mission performance

Job summary

Peraton is looking for a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA1) to join their Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction, MD. The successful candidate will leverage their cybersecurity expertise to analyze target networks and provide critical insights for national security missions.

Responsibilities include evaluating vulnerabilities, collaborating with partners, and developing new tradecraft as technologies evolve. An active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. Peraton also offers robust benefits, including 25 days of PTO, and an attractive bonus plan tied to performance.

Qualifications

• 6 years experience without a degree or 2 years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Deep knowledge of IP core infrastructure.
• Proven experience analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate target networks to identify vulnerabilities.
• Analyze SIGINT and cyber data across multiple OSI layers.
• Collaborate with military and contractor partners.

Skills

Experience with systems design

Cybersecurity skills

Analytical skills

Network security

Foreign language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Completion of JCAC

Job description

What You Bring

• Experience:
  • 6 years experience with no degree, OR
  • 4 years experience with an Associate’s degree, OR
  • 2 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree
• Background in one or more of the following: systems design, software/hardware engineering, cybersecurity, network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, or network administration.
• Proven experience analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data and mapping target networks.
• Completion of JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree or it may count towards experience requirement of 6 months.
• Foreign language proficiency (DLPT-verified) may also be considered relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong grasp of logical/physical IP core infrastructure and how devices interconnect across networks.
• Experience developing new analytic tradecraft to meet evolving mission challenges.

Why Join Peraton

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security mission:

• Subsidized benefits for employees and dependents
• 25 days PTO annually with a generous accrual cap
• Attractive bonus plan tied to mission performance

Next Generation Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA1)

Location: Annapolis Junction / Fort Meade, MDClearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required

Protect what matters most. Peraton’s Cyber Mission business unit provides mission-critical SIGINT and Cyber expertise to the Intelligence Community. Join a team of elite professionals developing next-generation cybersecurity and intelligence solutions that safeguard our nation’s most vital networks.

What You’ll Do

As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst, you’ll apply advanced analytical and technical skills to identify, map, and exploit target networks. Your work will help strengthen and enable critical national security missions. Responsibilities may include:

• Evaluate target networks using all-source intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and develop detailed exploitation and operations plans.
• Analyze SIGINT and cyber data across multiple layers of the OSI model.
• Apply deep knowledge of IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network traffic behaviors.
• Develop and share new tradecraft as technologies evolve.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor partners to align intelligence needs and mission priorities.
• Synthesize and communicate insights and findings to mission stakeholders and intelligence consumers.