Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA)

About

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: 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.

Experience Levels

• 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, Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years, Master’s degree plus 3 years, Doctorate plus 2 years
• Level 3: Associate’s degree plus 10 years, Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years, Master’s degree plus 6 years, Doctorate plus 4 years
• Level 4: Associate’s degree plus 13 years, Bachelor’s degree plus 11 years, Master’s degree plus 9 years, Doctorate plus 7 years
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience

• Security+
• Network+
• CEH
• JCAC graduate

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Compensation

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $ (general guideline, not guaranteed).

Benefits

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.