Exploitation Analyst Level 4

Weeghman & Briggs LLC

• $217K — $241K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
  • 7-13 years applicable experience based on education level (PhD, Master's, Bachelor's, or Associate's).
  • Experience supporting government or DoD programs essential.
  • Strong knowledge of computer and information systems, including security and analysis.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop exploitation plans based on adversary networks and cyber capabilities.
  • Collaborate with government, military, and contractor teams to understand intelligence needs.
  • Utilize analytical skills to formulate hypotheses and assess analysis techniques.
  • Query and enrich data to derive actionable insights.
  • Document and share findings, including new tradecraft, with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package that supports both professional and personal growth.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Engagement in meaningful work that supports critical government initiatives.
Full Job Description
Exploitation Analyst Level 4

Location: Hawaii | Onsite Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employment Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $217,000 - $241,000

Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motivated and mission-driven Exploitation Analyst 4 to support critical government initiatives in Fort Meade, MD.

As we continue to expand across current programs and upcoming contract awards, we are looking for talented individuals who want to contribute, grow, and build something meaningful alongside us.

What You'll Do
  • Apply your deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed
  • Be part of a team, working together with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise
  • Apply your innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, and then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights
  • Distill, document, contextualize, and share your findings-including any new tradecraft that you develop-with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers

What You Bring
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • 7 years applicable experience with a PhD, OR 9 year applicable experience with a master's degree, OR 11 years applicable experience with a bachelor's degree, OR 13 years applicable experience with an associate's degree
  • Experience supporting government or DoD programs
  • Strong knowledge of computer or information systems design/development/analysis. In addition, it may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration. Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) will be considered towards the relevant experience/education requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience). In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level.
  • Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications (Security+, CISSP, PMP, AWS, etc.)
  • Experience supporting government or DOD programs
  • Agile, cloud, or modernization experience
  • Background in process improvement or analytical services

Level Requirements

Level 2:
  • 9 years exp (no degree) OR
  • AA + 7 years OR
  • B.A. + 5 years, OR
  • Masters + 3 years, OR
  • PhD + 2 years

Level 3:
  • 12 yrs exp (no degree) OR
  • AA + 10 years OR
  • B.A. + 8 years, OR
  • Masters + 6 years OR
  • PhD + 4 years

Compensation & Benefits

The projected salary range for this position is $147,321.45-$196,531.55 dependent upon experience, qualifications, and contract requirements.

At Weeghman & Briggs, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

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