Network Evaluator

For the OPS Consulting team, 'the power to help' means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are looking for a Network Evaluator to join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD.

The Network Evaluator will assess operational and developmental networks and systems for vulnerabilities and susceptibility to network-based attacks. This role involves identifying weaknesses, recommending countermeasures, and supporting the implementation of security solutions across mission environments.

The position requires analyzing network traffic, system configurations, and security posture, as well as producing evaluation reports and briefing stakeholders on findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Experience working in a cybersecurity or network security domain
• Experience with vulnerability analysis, network analysis, or protocol analysis
• Familiarity with network security tools (e.g., SNORT, traceroute, diagnostic utilities)
• Understanding of systems architecture and security principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Requirements:
Level 1:

• A Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• An Associate's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, OR
• At least 18 semester hours of military coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics with 4 years of relevant experience
• Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Level 2:

• A Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• An Associate's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, OR
• At least 18 semester hours of military coursework with 7 years of relevant experience
• Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Level 3:

• A Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Doctoral degree with 4 years of relevant experience, OR
• An Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, OR
• At least 18 semester hours of military coursework with 10 years of relevant experience
• Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Level 4:

• A Bachelor's degree with 11 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Master's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, OR
• A Doctoral degree with 7 years of relevant experience, OR
• An Associate's degree with 13 years of relevant experience, OR
• At least 18 semester hours of military coursework with 13 years of relevant experience
• Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required