Target Digital Network Analyst - (SIGINT, Open Source Intelligence, Network Analysis)

Akina, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days annually

11 federal holidays

401k 10% company contribution

Healthcare for employees

Education assistance

Job summary

Akina, Inc. in Linthicum, Maryland seeks a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) familiar with network-based adversary tactics and vulnerabilities.

You will combine advanced research with intelligence assessments to support vulnerability discovery for US National Defense platforms and Critical Infrastructure. The position requires TS/SCI with Polygraph and offers a salary range of $187k–$229k annually, along with generous PTO, 401k contributions, health coverage for employees, and education

Qualifications

• Advanced analysis of SIGINT, open source data, network data, and host data.
• Expert support at network and host level to identify and characterize anomalies on USG networks.
• Knowledge of target technologies and digital networks and how targets communicate, move, operate, and live.
• Geospatial analysis against network packet information, OS data, executables, and metadata to identify anomalies and track targets.
• Expert-level research with intelligence community assessments and open-source intelligence to support vulnerability discovery and mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analysis of SIGINT collection, open source data, network data, and host data to profile targets.
• Provide expert analytic support at both network and host level to identify anomalies on USG networks.
• Apply geospatial analysis techniques to identify anomalies and track targets.
• Report intelligence gained from analysis to characterize anomalies on USG networks.
• Support vulnerability discovery and mitigation efforts for National Defense platforms and Critical Infrastructure.

Skills

SIGINT analysis & data

Network/host anomaly

Target tech knowledge

Geospatial analysis

Open-source intelligence

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering or STEM

Job description

• Linthicum, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 10-5013-TDNA
Location: Linthicum, Maryland

Description:

This is a projected vacancy expected to become available in October 2026.

We are seeking a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) familiar with network-based adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures, network protocols, and common cyber vulnerabilities.

This position will combine expert level research with analyzed intelligence community assessments and reports and open-source intelligence to support vulnerability discovery and mitigation efforts of United States National Defense platforms and Critical Infrastructure.

This support includes writing intelligence reports, briefing and informing senior leadership, and traveling to cyber tabletop exercises (CTTXs).

• Conducting advanced analysis of SIGINT collection, open source data, network data and host data to ensure target community, to profile targets and their activities and develop techniques to gain more target information.
• Applies geospatial analysis techniques against network packet information, computer OS system data, executable file data, host data, and metadata collected from tasked communication system to identify anomalies, locate and track targets, and to accurately report the intelligence gained from the analysis to characterize anomalies on USG networks.

Position Required Skills:

• Conducting advanced analysis of SIGINT collection, open source data, network data and host data.
• Provide expert analytic support at both network and host level to identify and characterize anomalies on USG networks.
• Knowledge of target technologies and digital networks and the applications on them to determine how targets communicate, move, operate, and live.
• Applies geospatial analysis techniques against network packet information, computer OS system data, executable file data, host data, and metadata collected from tasked communication system to identify anomalies, locate and track targets, and report intelligence gained from the analysis.
• Expert level research with analyzed intelligence community assessments and reports and open-source intelligence to support vulnerability discovery and mitigation efforts of United States National Defense platforms and Critical Infrastructure.

Position Desired Skills:

• BS degree in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or Stem Related

TDNA-1 Qualifications:

Minimumof 5 years of experience in 2 or more of the following:

Cryptanalytic work in military or intelligence community organization

Experience with either/or: Vulnerability assessment, pen testing, incident response, analysis networks and / or host forensics

Minimumof at least 3 years of experience in 3 or more of the following:

Microsoft windows operating systems, systems internals, file attributes; Executable file analysis; File Hasting and fuzzy file hashing

Forensic analysis of Windows systems, Linux systems or mobile devices

Packet capture / evaluation, Network mapping / discovery

Industry standard system/network tools

Experience with NTOC/SID(S2) analysis and production working cyber adversary intrusion set/targets

Salary Range: $187k-$229k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.