Amentum

Exploitation Analysts 1-4 (EA)

Amentum$100K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with current Top Secret clearance and SCI eligibility, including a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field related to telecommunications, computer science, engineering, or cybersecurity.
  • Experience requirements vary from 2 years for EA 1 to 11 years for EA 4 in relevant cybersecurity roles.
  • Completion of military training in relevant cyber areas is considered equivalent experience.
  • Certifications such as Network+, Security+, and Certified Ethical Hacker preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Craft exploitation plans and adapt strategies based on network vulnerabilities.
  • Develop security mitigations to enhance defense against potential cyber threats.
  • Increase proficiency in modern networking and security technologies including cloud and IoT.
  • Collaborate with various personnel to align on intelligence and operational needs.
  • Utilize critical thinking to derive insights from data analysis and evaluations.
  • Document and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders and team members.
  • Apply network or system administration skills as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match to support retirement savings.
  • Opportunity for professional development and certification support.
  • Generous paid time off policies including holidays and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Amentum is seeking Exploitation Analysts 1-4 (EA) to use information collected from a variety sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs) to identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events that occur, and defend against events that might occur.

Essential Duties:
  • Primary mission is exploitation. Create exploitation plans and make operational adjustments using understanding of network defenses and vulnerabilities.
  • Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems. Work may span the gamut of data transport possibilities, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that support it all.
  • Develop increasing expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.
  • Work with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
  • Apply analytical thinking t to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
  • Distill, document, contextualize and share your findings with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.
  • Utilize network or system administration.


Exploitation Analysts 1

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.). 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered toward relevant experience requirement.
  • Network+, Security+ , Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco Certified Network Associate or similar certifications preferred.


Exploitation Analysts 2

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.). 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered toward relevant experience requirement.
  • Network+, Security+ , Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco Certified Network Associate or similar certifications preferred.


Exploitation Analysts 3

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.). 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered toward relevant experience requirement.
  • Network+, Security+ , Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco Certified Network Associate or similar certifications preferred.


Exploitation Analysts 4

Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.). 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered toward relevant experience requirement.
  • Network+, Security+ , Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco Certified Network Associate or similar certifications preferred.


Compensation
The annual starting salary rate for this position is between $100,000-$ 190,000 annually depending on the level. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills,
education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits
Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility
requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, paid sick and safe time,
and parental leave offered as well.

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About Amentum

Amentum is a leading provider of engineering and technical services to the U.S. government and commercial customers worldwide. The company offers a wide range of services, including environmental remediation, facilities management, and logistics and supply chain management, among others. Amentum has a global presence, with operations in over 20 countries, and serves a diverse range of customers, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
Learn more about Amentum
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
Founded
2014
Revenue
$5 billion

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