Exploitation Analysts (EAs) TS SCI with Polygraph

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Professional Development

Job summary

Aperio Global is seeking Exploitation Analysts (EAs) in Fort Meade, MD, to conduct in-depth analysis and exploitation of information in national security technology.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and varying levels of experience, with an anticipated salary range of $95k–$243k depending on expertise level. Benefits include health care, retirement plans, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Relevant experience in information systems design, development, or analysis.
• Level 1: 2+ years of experience; Level 2: 5+ years.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploitation plans based on adversary networks and cyber capabilities.
• Collaborate to understand intelligence needs and mission relevance.
• Document and share findings and new tradecraft.

Skills

Network Engineering

Cyber Security

Analytical Skills

Vulnerability Analysis

Penetration Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Job description

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. 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.

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

• Utilize deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed.
• Collaborate with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• Apply 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.
• Distill, document, contextualize, and share findings—including any new tradecraft 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 fields (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, etc.). 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be considered equivalent to an associate degree.
• Relevant experience in computer or information systems design, development, or analysis, including engineering hardware/software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, or network administration.
• Level 1: 2+ years of experience.
• Level 2: 5+ years of experience.Level 3: 8+ years of experience.
• Level 4: 11+ years of experience.

Anticipated salary range for Levels 1–4: $95k–$243k.

Benefits

• 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

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.