Exploitation Analyst
Description
You will act as a general-purpose Exploitation Analyst for a dynamic, established team working on some of the most challenging problem sets in CNO. You’ll plan and conduct operations, perform network analysis, and coordinate with teammates to achieve mission objectives. This role involves close collaboration with analysts, operators, developers, and mission leadership to deliver high-impact outcomes within the assigned AOR.
Responsibilities
Analyze operational data
Author and execute operational plans
Lead operations and support mission activities
Analyze network artifacts
Collaborate with team members to achieve mission outcomes
Build and maintain network diagrams
Obtain relevant on-the-job certifications
Develop scripts to convert and normalize data as needed
Identify and submit requirements for new tools and operational plans
Required Skills & Experience
Experience with agency tools
Strong knowledge of exploitation methodologies
Solid understanding of networking technologies
Ability to diagram and document networks
Proven capability to manage CNO projects
Nice to Have
Experience tracking malware network signatures
Analyzing cybersecurity data sets (e.g., network traffic, OS events)
Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
Background with production CNO capabilities and operations
Programming experience (Python or similar)
Qualifications
12 years of relevant experience and a B.S., or 10 years with an M.S.
(Four additional years of SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree)