Exploitation Analyst (EA), Senior Associate

Peraton; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Exploitation Analyst, where you will play a critical role in defending national security. This position involves applying your expertise in cybersecurity to develop strategic exploitation plans, analyze complex data, and collaborate with a team of skilled professionals. You will leverage your knowledge of adversary networks and operational capabilities to enhance our mission's effectiveness. With a strong emphasis on innovation and teamwork, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to contribute to national defense, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days of PTO annually

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

Participation in bonus plan

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience with an associate’s degree or 2 years’ with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in computer systems design, programming, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploitation plans and operational adjustments for cyber networks.
• Analyze intelligence information and create strategies for remote exploitation.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network Security

Penetration Testing

Computer Forensics

Vulnerability Analysis

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Degree in Network Engineering

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Cyber Security Certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton’s Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD supplies the Intel community with mission essential Next Generation SIGINT Analysts and Cyber professionals that support and defend our nation’s security. Be a part of a team of SIGINT, Intelligence and Cyber professionals that are supplying our nation with leading Next Generation cybersecurity solutions. Peraton delivers unique intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions to address the world’s most difficult challenges.

Peraton is seeking an Exploitation Analyst (EA1) to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.

Responsibilities may include:

• Apply understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed.
• Collaborate to identify access and collection gaps that can be satisfied through cyber collection and/or preparation activities.
• Leverage all authorized resources and analytic techniques to penetrate targeted networks.
• Assess data for new or continued opportunities.
• Communicate complex information concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner.
• Create comprehensive strategies to develop and maintain accesses, conduct remote exploitation and provide technical assistance.
• Analyze intelligence information, technical data, and exploitation opportunities.
• Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data into high quality, fused targeting/intelligence products.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 4 years’ experience with an associate’s degree OR 2 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles. Experience 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.
• 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 associate’s degree.
• Completion of military trainings such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience) or may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree.
• Foreign language proficiency and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores may be considered as relevant experience.
• Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Cyber Security related Industry Certifications are a plus: GCIA, PenTest+, Cloud+, GCFE, GPEN, GXPN, CCDE, CCIE, OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, RHCA, etc.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.