Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA)

Aperio Global

$105K — $248K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent IT/IS degree
  • 2-11 years of relevant experience depending on level
  • Experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis
  • Experience with computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and forensics
  • Preferred certifications include Sec+, Net+, CEH
  • Current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate target opportunities and map target networks
  • Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data across various OSI network layers
  • Develop detailed exploitation and operations plans using diverse data sources
  • Contribute to the development of new tradecraft related to analysis
  • Collaborate with team to identify intelligence needs and mission relevance
  • Formulate and test hypotheses through rigorous data analysis
  • Document and share insights, findings, and new tradecraft with stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental, vision)
  • Retirement plan options (401k, IRA)
  • Life insurance coverage (basic, voluntary, AD&D)
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, public holidays)
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Additional perks and benefits available
Full Job Description
Aperio Global is seeking Digital Network Exploitation Analysts (DNEAs) to support our IC program in Fort Meade, Maryland. The DNEA role involves evaluating target opportunities, understanding and mapping target networks, and developing detailed exploitation and operations plans, using various sources of data. The role requires analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data at different OSI network levels and possessing knowledge of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network traffic patterns. The candidate should actively contribute to the development of new tradecraft for analysis as technology evolves. Collaboration with a team to understand intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise is essential. Additionally, the job involves using analytical skills and curiosity to form hypotheses, choose appropriate analysis techniques, and derive insights from data, which will be documented, contextualized, and shared with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Analyzes SIGINT and cybersecurity data at multiple levels up and down the OSI network stack and brings a solid understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and how they connect to networks, as well as the traffic movements in a network.
  • Participates in developing new tradecraft needed to perform this analysis as technologies evolve.
  • Collaborates with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
  • Applies innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
  • Distills, documents, contextualizes, and shares findings-including any new tradecraft that you develop-with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Clearance

Current TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience:
  • Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience
  • Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience
  • Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience
  • Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience
  • Combination of experience and education may be considered.
  • Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered relevant if the programs contain the amount and type of coursework equivalent to a Computer Science (CS) major.
  • Certifications preferred: Sec+, Net+, CEH

Must have experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles, which may include:
  • Engineering hardware and/or software
  • Programming
  • Computer/network security
  • Vulnerability analysis
  • Penetration testing
  • Computer forensics
  • Information assurance
  • Systems engineering
  • Network and systems administration
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered toward the relevant experience requirement (e.g., a 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience).


Anticipated Annual Salary Range:
  • DNEA 1: $105K - $117K
  • DNEA 2: $130k - $147K
  • DNEA 3: $160K - $180K
  • DNEA 4: $200K - $248k


Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset-our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • (and much more)


Aperio Global is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without discrimination or harassment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We adhere to all legal requirements prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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