Security Analyst - Technical Security - Entry to Experienced Level (Maryland)

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service seeks candidates for entry and developmental security positions. The role prioritizes analysts across signals, intelligence, and physical security disciplines, with progressive experience paths from entry to full performance.

Applicants may have a high school diploma with experience or an advanced degree, and relevant security training. The position supports protection of NSA information, people, and facilities worldwide and involves diverse

Qualifications

• Experience in one or more listed security or analysis domains.
• Relevant experience in fields such as CI, security, or cyber.
• Education must meet the level described in the postings.
• Military experience considered for eligibility.

Skills

Signals analysis

Intelligence analysis

Physical security

Security investigations

Electrical/electronics

Telecommunications

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Construction/facilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

Security and Counterintelligence is responsible for the protection of NSA/CSS information, people, and facilities worldwide. In support of this mission, Security personnel oversee the development, installation, and maintenance of physical security systems. Security personnel help maintain integral elements of an overall security theory, posture, and infrastructure designed to efficiently deter, delay, detect and identify threats to NSA people, resources and facilities.

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

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: signals analysis, intelligence analysis, financial analysis, research analysis, physical or personnel security, TEMPEST, radio frequency, counterintelligence, electrical/electronics, technical surveillance countermeasures, telecommunications, wireless security, network packet analysis, cybersecurity, acquisition management, risk assessment, or security and counterintelligence (CI) investigations, or construction/facilities.

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 4 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience, or relevant military experience and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree and no experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or relevant military experience and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or relevant security training plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.