Exploitation Analysts (EAs) TS SCI with Polygraph

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k with employer match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability coverage

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global in Fort Meade, MD seeks Exploitation Analysts to support intelligence and cyber operations. You will conduct in-depth exploitation and analysis of information from diverse sources to inform clients and decision makers.

Current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required. Level-based experience ranges from 2 to 11+ years, with strong teamwork, analytical ability, and a commitment to mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 18 sem hrs may count as associate.
• Experience in computer/information systems design, development, or analysis.
• Level-based experience: 2+, 5+, 8+, 11+ years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth exploitation and analysis of information from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with a team to plan, share understanding, and address intelligence needs.
• Develop exploitation plans and adjust operations as plans execute.
• Distill and share findings, including new tradecraft, with stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Exploitation analysis

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking/Systems/IT

Job description

How We’re Different

We believe the highest-impact work in national security and technology is a team sport. At Aperio Global, we operate as a single, cohesive force aligned on a handful of mission‑critical efforts where our work truly moves the needle. We don’t chase small wins. We solve for next.

We view the intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data analytics as an empirical discipline as rigorous and consequential as any field in science or engineering. That means we bring intellectual honesty, accountability, and transparency to every problem we take on. Our team includes tech innovators, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who know that the best solutions come from diverse minds working toward a common mission. We value our people, those working quietly behind the scenes, doing the hard work that keeps our nation secure.

The best way to understand how we think is to see what we’ve built. From full‑spectrum cyber operations and de‑biased AI platforms to quantum networking and cloud‑native software systems, our work speaks for itself.

Come solve with us

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, generous paid time off, short and long‑term disability, professional development, and much more. We invest in our people because they are our most important asset — and because the mission demands the best.

Aperio Global is seeking Exploitation Analysts (EAs) to support our dynamic team in Fort Meade, MD. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth exploitation and analysis of information from various sources, contributing to our intelligence gathering efforts and helping clients make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

Utilizes deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed.
Collaborates with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
Applies innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
Distills, documents, contextualizes, and shares findings—including any new tradecraft that you develop—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Clearance: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Requirements:

Bachelor’s 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 may be equivalent to an associate degree.
Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience. Combinations of experience and education may be considered.

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 requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience).

Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience
Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience
Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience
Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience

Anticipated Salary Range For Levels 1- 4: 95k-243k

The salary range for this role represents Aperio’s good‑faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset—our employees. That’s why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs — never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.