Exploitation Analyst

Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking an Exploitation Analyst to support the U.S. Navy in conducting operational test and evaluation of cyber capabilities. The Exploitation Analyst will develop and coordinate detailed test plans executed by red team or partner organizations supporting cyber OT&E events.

Serving as a subject matter expert in cyberspace operations, the Exploitation Analyst will leverage system documentation, intelligence sources, and technical analysis to identify system access points and critical components, enabling the development of effective cyber test objectives. These objectives are carried out by supporting red team elements during evaluation events.

This role will also identify capability gaps, review cyber test requirements for systems under evaluation, and collaborate with DoD organizations, academia, the private sector, and defense contractors to research and coordinate cyber capabilities and tools necessary to meet mission test requirements.

Location: Norfolk, VA

✈️ Travel: Up to 10%, reimbursed per IW policy, GSA Per Diem, and DoD JTR

️ Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities

HQ Tasks

• Serve as an OPTEVFOR 01D Exploitation Analyst supporting cyber survivability policy oversight for warfare divisions while following OPTEVFOR Cyber OT&E CONOPS, SOPs, policies, and guidance.
• Support sustainment and updates of the OPTEVFOR Cyber Survivability Test Planning course.
• Attend required OPTEVFOR meetings in support of OT&E and promptly inform the 01D Future Operations Officer of issues or challenges requiring resolution.
• Maintain and assist in developing 01D SOPs and OPTEVFOR cyber test planning documentation, including participation in the CCB process.

Pre-Test Planning

• Support the Future Operations Officer in determining overall cyber OT&E strategy and scope for acquisition programs.
• Assist with reviewing TEMP, Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF), test plans, and other OT&E documentation to ensure alignment with OPTEVFOR policies and adequate cyber test strategies.
• Support program-specific and non-program T&E Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), cyber tabletop exercises, technical exchange meetings, and other required events.

Test Planning

• Develop cyber survivability test plans using OPTEVFOR Cyber OT&E procedures and templates.
• Coordinate with warfare divisions and red teams to ensure test objectives, data collection requirements, and cyber test capabilities are clearly defined, resourced, and integrated before plan approval.
• Attend test planning visits supporting cyber OT&E planning.

Test Execution

• Lead preparation and execution of cyber OT&E events, including:
  • Participating in site pre-test coordination visits and delivering site in-briefs
  • Conducting pre-execution briefs to 01D leadership
  • Preparing required data libraries and coordinating delivery to the test site
  • Ensuring all JFHQ-DODIN and Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command deconfliction requirements are met
• Coordinate with OTD, site personnel, program SMEs, and red teams during test execution.
• Ensure tests are conducted safely and in accordance with OPTEVFOR policies and JFHQ-DODIN procedures.
• Verify collected data for accuracy and completeness, conduct daily hotwash meetings, and submit summary reports to OTD and 01D leadership.
• Ensure all test objectives are completed.

Post-Test Activities

• Support the Future Operations Officer in ensuring traceability between test objectives, collected data, and final deliverables.
• Coordinate with the OTD to schedule post-test meetings.
• Participate in post-test processes including data uploads, scoring boards, 01D Review Board, CEWG, SERB, and E-SERB.
• Lead development of final report products, including the Data Analysis Summary and Results Enclosure, and review Blue and Gold Sheets prepared by Red Team Operators to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with OPTEVFOR Cyber OT&E procedures.

Qualifications

Education or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
• OR minimum 5 years of experience in DoD defensive or offensive cyberspace operations planning or exploitation analysis

Technical Skills

• Ability to analyze and decompose complex computer systems and network configurations to support system exploitation analysis

Software Proficiency

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and Teams or similar collaboration and videoconferencing tools

Quality Assurance

• Ability to perform detail-oriented quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) prior to delivery of products to government stakeholders

Communication

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior leadership (O6/GS-15 or higher)

Benefits

Intelligent Waves offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid PTO, life and disability insurance. We invest in our employees' futures by contributing with vesting starting from DAY 1, technical training, tuition bonuses, and much more.

Clearance Statement

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, Intelligent Waves will consider only applicants with current security clearances or those eligible to obtain one.

Equal Opportunity

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Intelligent Waves is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com.

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