Digital Network Exploitation Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Meade, MD seeks a seasoned Digital Network Exploitation Analyst to support cyberspace operations and adversary insight development.

You will leverage deep knowledge of network protocols, authentication, and cloud to drive mission-focused analyses and develop advanced exploitation methodologies within an integrated operations team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network exploitation or signals intelligence analysis.
• Ability to lead complex DNEA efforts from requirement through target analysis and exploitation development.
• Experience analyzing AD, Kerberos, LDAP, SMB, DNS, HTTP/S, VPN, and cloud.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, encryption, OS, and enterprise networks.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex findings to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analytic support for cyberspace operations and mission stakeholders.
• Develop, adapt, and improve DNEA methodologies and tradecraft.
• Mentor and develop DNEAs and enhance team capabilities.
• Lead exploitation opportunity assessments with risk evaluation.
• Collaborate with intelligence, cyber operations, and engineering teams.

Skills

Network exploitation

Signals intelligence

Active Directory

Kerberos

LDAP

SMB

DNS

HTTP/S

VPN

Cloud

DNEA methodologies

Tradecraft

Mentoring

Operational leadership

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, CE or related field

Tools

Network+

Security+

CEH

OSCP

OSCE

CCNA

GIAC

Job description

The Opportunity:Do you have strong analytic skills and a problem-solving mindset? Are you looking for an opportunity to use those skills to support our warfighters, protect our national security, and inform our nation's leaders? As a network and access discovery analyst, you will use your specialized technical experience to support cyberspace operations and enable the success of mission owners.As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst on our team, you will provide expert analytic support while working alongside the mission owners to tackle complex and challenging problems in computer network analysis, network exploitation, digital network intelligence, dataflow, access development, and target network analysis. Your duties will require you to leverage an understanding of ports, protocols, networking devices, and common exploitation frameworks. This will provide an opportunity to grow your expertise, develop new skills and tradecraft, use and share your methodologies and tool experience with other analysts, and most importantly, be a part of a team conducting offensive cyberspace operations that are crucial to national security.Join us. The world can't wait.You Have:10+ years of experience with network exploitation or signals intelligence analysisExperience recognizing technical and operational gaps and identifying appropriate collection, analysis, or testing activities to reduce associated unknownsExperience analyzing Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, SMB, DNS, HTTP/S, VPN, or cloudExperience developing, adapting, or improving DNEA methodologies, exploitation workflows, technical tradecraft, or analytic processes, mentoring and developing DNEAs, and improving the technical and analytical capabilities of an operational teamKnowledge of network protocols, authentication mechanisms, encryption, operating systems, enterprise network architectures, virtualization, and common security technologiesAbility to lead complex DNEA efforts from initial mission requirement through target analysis, exploitation development and support, operational execution, and transition of results to appropriate mission stakeholdersAbility to evaluate exploitation opportunities based on technical feasibility, mission relevance, operational risk, and likelihood of successAbility to communicate complex network findings, exploitation concepts, technical assessments, risks, and recommendations to senior government and military leadership in concise, decision-relevant termsTS/SCI clearance with a polygraphHS diploma or GEDNice If You Have:Experience with network exploitation, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, red teaming, adversary emulation, or authorized offensive cyber operationsExperience supporting joint cyber operations or comparable cyber mission organizationsExperience operating in highly collaborative environments involving intelligence analysts, cyber operators, planners, engineers, vulnerability researchers, and mission leadershipExperience serving as the primary DNEA expert for an operational team, mission, target set, or customerExperience developing or maintaining technical exploitation capabilities, methodologies, or tradecraft used across multiple missions or target environmentsExperience identifying opportunities to automate repetitive technical analysis or exploitation activitiesBachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical fieldNetwork+, Security+, CEH, OSCP, OSCE, CCNA, GIAC, or comparable technical certificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.