Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA)

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 seeking Digital Network Exploitation Analysts (DNEA) to join a growing team supporting mission-focused work in locations including Annapolis Junction, MD, Honolulu, HI, Bluffdale, UT, Dayton, OH, and San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate target opportunities using all-source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans.
• Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data across multiple layers of the OSI network stack.
• Apply knowledge of logical and physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, network connectivity, and traffic flow analysis.
• Support cyber operations through network analysis, exploitation support, vulnerability analysis, and operational planning activities.
• Analyze network traffic, identify vulnerabilities, and contribute to mission-focused cyber analysis and targeting efforts.

Requirements:

• Experience in computer or information systems design, development, and/or analysis roles.
• Experience may include hardware/software engineering, programming, computer or network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
• Understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and cybersecurity concepts across the OSI model.
• Experience supporting cyber operations, network analysis, or exploitation-focused missions is highly desired.
• Completion of military cyber training such as JCAC may count toward relevant experience requirements.
• Foreign language proficiency may be considered toward experience requirements where applicable. Recent ILR scores are required to substantiate language proficiency.
• Degree in Computer Science is required.
  • Degrees in related technical fields such as Engineering or Mathematics may be considered if coursework includes foundational Computer Science areas including: Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Programming Methodologies and Languages, Data Structures, Logic and Computation, Advanced Mathematics (e.g., Calculus, Discrete Mathematics)
  • Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered if coursework is equivalent to a Computer Science major.

Level 1

• Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience

Level 2

• Associate's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience OR
• Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience OR
• Doctorate plus 2 years of relevant experience

Level 3

• Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience OR
• Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience OR
• Doctorate plus 4 years of relevant experience

Level 4

• Associate's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience OR
• Master's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience OR
• Doctorate plus 7 years of relevant experience
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience:

Relevant certifications and training may include:

• Security+
• Network+
• CEH
• JCAC graduate