Protocol Analyst 4

GRVTY; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 181,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Training and development

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking an experienced Protocol Analyst with expertise in access discovery and enablement. This role requires DNI/DNR/CNE experience and strong background in signals analysis, waveform analysis, and network security.

Responsibilities include protocol analysis with IC/SCADA expertise, RF signal analysis, and leveraging COMINT/ELINT where applicable to support mission objectives. A deep technical foundation in networking and signal behavior is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience.
• Associates degree with 13 years of relevant experience.
• HS diploma or GED with 15 years of experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 or 452 or MCSAP.
• Bachelor’s Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Relevant experience must be in signals analysis, waveform analysis, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterizations, and/or network security analysis.
• Protocol Analysis with IC/SCADA expertise in support of USCC
• ProFORMA Focus: Understanding signal characteristics to determine signal structure, define parameters, model signal behavior, strong demonstrated performance with Networking and protocols is required.
• Seeking experience with RF signal analysis.
• COMINT, ELINT, FISINT experience on top is a plus.

Skills

Signals analysis

Protocol analysis

RF signal analysis

Networking & protocols

COMINT/ELINT exposure

Education

Doctoral Degree

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Associates degree

HS diploma / GED with qualifying courses

Bachelor’s Degree fields: Engineering/Math/CS/Physical Science

Job description

GRVTY is seeking experienced Protocol Analyst with expertise in access discovery and enablemenet. This position requires DNI/DNR/CNE experience.

What You'll be Owning

• Relevant experience must be in a signals analysis, waveform analysis, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterizations, and/or network security analysis.
• Protocol Analysis with IC/SCADA expertise in support of USCC
• PROFORMA Focus: Understanding signal characteristics to determine signal structure, define parameters, model signal behavior, strong demonstrated performance with Networking and protocols is required.
• Seeking experience with RF signal analysis.
• COMINT, ELINT, FISINT experience on top is a plus.

What You Must Have

• Doctoral Degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience.
• Associates degree with 13 years of relevant experience.
• HS diploma or GED with 15 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’sDegree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $181000.00 - $211000.00

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well‑being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Maryland Pay Range

$181,000 - $211,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

We are unable to sponsor candidates for a U.S. Security Clearance. If you are applying for a position that requires a U.S. Security Clearance, please provide the level of U.S. Security Clearance that you have today.

U.S. citizenship is a basic security clearance eligibility requirement. As outlined in Executive Order 12968, Access to Classified Information, eligibility for access to classified information may only be granted to employees who are United States citizens.

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As set forth in GRVTY’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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