Exploitation Analyst

Neural Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions in the United States is seeking an Exploitation Analyst to plan, conduct operations, and analyze networks within a dynamic CNO-focused team. You will collaborate with analysts, operators, developers, and mission leadership to deliver high-impact outcomes across the assigned area of responsibility.

The role emphasizes hands-on operating plans, data analysis, and scripting to normalize data, with opportunities for on-the-job certifications and development of network diagrams.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a B.S., or 10 years with an M.S.
• Four additional years of SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data
• Author and execute operational plans
• Lead operations and support mission activities
• Analyze network artifacts
• Collaborate with team members to achieve mission outcomes
• Build and maintain network diagrams
• Obtain relevant on-the-job certifications
• Develop scripts to convert and normalize data as needed
• Identify and submit requirements for new tools and operational plans

Skills

Experience with agency tools

Exploitation methodologies

Networking technologies

Diagram networks

Manage CNO projects

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or equivalent

Master's degree (M.S.)

Job description

Description
You will act as a general-purpose Exploitation Analyst for a dynamic, established team working on some of the most challenging problem sets in CNO. You’ll plan and conduct operations, perform network analysis, and coordinate with teammates to achieve mission objectives. This role involves close collaboration with analysts, operators, developers, and mission leadership to deliver high-impact outcomes within the assigned AOR.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data

• Author and execute operational plans

• Lead operations and support mission activities

• Analyze network artifacts

• Collaborate with team members to achieve mission outcomes

• Build and maintain network diagrams

• Obtain relevant on-the-job certifications

• Develop scripts to convert and normalize data as needed

• Identify and submit requirements for new tools and operational plans

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with agency tools

• Strong knowledge of exploitation methodologies

• Solid understanding of networking technologies

• Ability to diagram and document networks

• Proven capability to manage CNO projects

Nice to Have

• Experience tracking malware network signatures

• Analyzing cybersecurity data sets (e.g., network traffic, OS events)

• Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems

• Background with production CNO capabilities and operations

• Programming experience (Python or similar)

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant experience and a B.S., or 10 years with an M.S.

• (Four additional years of SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree)