Exploitation Analyst, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

A cybersecurity consulting firm seeks an Exploitation Analyst to provide expert analytic support for offensive cyber operations. Required skills include encryption techniques, network infrastructure experience, and a TS/SCI clearance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in network vulnerabilities and signals intelligence, with the ability to work collaboratively on national security initiatives. A combination of education and relevant experience is required for this full-time position, which offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with routing and network infrastructure.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert analytic support on network exploitation.
• Work on computer network analysis and target network analysis.

Skills

Experience with encryption techniques

Experience with CNO processes

Ability to assess network vulnerabilities

Ability to leverage signals intelligence

Education

HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience or Bachelor's degree and 2+ years

Tools

Programming languages for scripting (Python, C++)

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Exploitation Analyst, Lead

The Opportunity:

Do you enjoy the thrill of the hunt? Are you motivated by the head-to-head challenge of gaining access to well-protected networks? As a network exploitation professional, you know that understanding the adversaries’ tactics, techniques, and procedures are crucial to producing the intel that enables the success of mission owners. At Booz Allen, you can apply your vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations that inform our nation’s most critical security missions.

As an 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.

You Have:

• Experience with encryption techniques, routing, and network infrastructure
• Experience with CNO processes and capabilities
• Ability to leverage processes and tools for signals intelligence discovery analysis
• Ability to assess network vulnerabilities and identify key network topology
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with network exploitation or signals intelligence analysis, or Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience with network exploitation or signals intelligence analysis

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with dataflow and signals intelligence architecture
• Experience with programming languages for scripting and automation, including Python or C++
• Experience with penetration testing tools
• Knowledge of ports, protocols, and common network configurations
• Knowledge of IT logging best practices
• Bachelor's degree
• OSCP, OSCE, or SANS Certification

Clearance:

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.

Compensation

At 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 Statement

As part of the application process, 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.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All 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.