Exploitation Analyst (EA) Level 1-4

Sentar Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings or Flexible Spending

Life insurance options

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Leave programs (holiday, bereavement,m

Mental health programs

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development reimbursement

Recognition and awards

Job summary

Sentar Inc. in Ft. Meade, MD is seeking an Exploitation Analyst to apply deep understanding of adversary networks, defenses, and cyber operations to develop exploitation plans and adjust as plans are executed.

You will join government, military, and contractor personnel to share insights, form hypotheses, select analysis techniques, query and enrich data, and document findings for intelligence consumers. The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and a relevant degree, plus extensive

Qualifications

• Clearance required: Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Education: Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; 18 semester hours in networking/CS/cyber can count as an associates.

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of adversary networks, defenses, and cyber operations to develop exploitation plans and adjust as plans are executed.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to align intelligence needs and mission relevance.
• Form hypotheses, select analysis techniques, query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to derive insights.
• Distill and share findings, including new tradecraft, with teammates and intelligence consumers.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Degree: Network Engineering / Systems Engineering / IT or related fields

Job description

Sentar is seeking Exploitation Analyst's in Ft. Meade.

Role Description

• Apply your deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed
• 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

Requirements

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Education: Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Note that 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an associates degree.

Relevant Experience: Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development/analysis. In addition, it may also include 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) will be considered towards the relevant experience/education requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience). In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level.

• Level 1
  • 2 years’ applicable experience with bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 4 years’ applicable experience with associate degree, OR
  • 6 years’ applicable experience without degree
• Level 2
  • 2 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 3 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 5 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 7 years’ applicable experience with a associate's degree, OR
  • 9 years’ applicable experience without a degree
• Level 3
  • 4 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 6 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 8 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 10 years’ applicable experience with an associate's degree, OR
  • 12 years’ applicable experience without a degree
• Level 4
  • 7 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 9 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 11 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 13 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree, OR
  • 15 years’ applicable experience without a degree

Benefits at Sentar

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well‑being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

Sentar is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

We want you to build your career at Sentar, so if you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable workplace accommodation applying for a job or at any point in the employment process, contact the Recruiting Manager at [e-mail]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Thank you for considering Sentar in your employment search.

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