Forensic Analyst - Entry to Mid Level (Maryland)

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service is seeking Computer Science professionals to solve problems, test approaches, and research solutions in storing, manipulating, and presenting information. Entry is Bachelor’s with no experience; Associate’s +2 years may qualify.

Advanced levels require additional relevant experience or higher degrees, including JCAC training as counted experience. Positions emphasize design, development, and security across information systems, with a

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in design/development of computer or information systems.
• Programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, or computer forensics.
• Systems engineering experience or military training valued.

Skills

Computer systems design

Programming

Cyber security

Vulnerability analysis

Forensics

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years relevant experience

Job description

NSA is in search of Computer Science professionals to solve complex problems, test innovative approaches and research new solutions to storing, manipulating, and presenting information. We are looking for you to apply your computer science expertise to projects that seek to create new standards for the transformation of information. If you want to influence technologies and tools and contribute to amazing innovations, then join our team of experts!

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following:

• design/development of computer or information systems
• programming
• computer/network security
• vulnerability analysis
• computer forensics
• systems engineering

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).

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience. An Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience. An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.