Protocol Analyst (2026-0183)

acclaimtechnicalservices; Maryland; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services is recruiting a Protocol Analyst (TS/SCI w/ Poly) to support the Defense and Homeland Security Division in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role focuses on signals analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis, and related network health tasks.

Qualified candidates hold doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, or equivalent degrees with substantial experience in engineering, mathematics, CS, or physical sciences.

Qualifications

• Four years of relevant experience with a Doctoral degree; six with a Master’s; eight with a Bachelor’s.
• Experience in signals analysis or related fields.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI with poly clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support signals analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis and network security tasks for defense programs.
• Collaborate with the Defense and Homeland Security Division to characterize network traffic and troubleshoot systems.

Skills

Signals analysis

Network troubleshooting

Network traffic characterization

Network security analysis

TS/SCI w/ Poly

Education

Doctoral Degree

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associates degree

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services,founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

• We are actively recruiting a Protocol Analyst with TS/SCI w/ Poly to support our Defense and Homeland Security Division in Annapolis Junction, MD. We are looking for a Protocol Analyst to work directly with signals analysis, preferably related to communications signals (e.g., bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.

The Protocol Analyst possess the following capabilities:

• Relevant experience must be in a signals analysis, waveform analysis, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterizations, and/or network security analysis.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• HS diploma or GED with 12 years of experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis) or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
• Bachelor’s
• Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field.

Pay Range:$160,000 - $200,000

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.