Digital Network Exploitation Analyst - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)

Full Job Description

NSA is in search of Computer Science professionals to solve complex problems, test innovative approaches and research new solutions to storing, manipulating, and presenting information.

Apply your computer science expertise to projects that seek to create new standards for the transformation of information.

If you want to develop technologies and tools and be a part of cutting edge innovations, join our team of experts!

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. Degree must be in Computer Science (CS).

Related fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology or Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance or Security, Networking and Telecommunications) may be considered relevant if the programs contain, at minimum, a concentration of courses in the following: algorithms; computer architecture or network architecture; data structures; logic and computation; and mathematics (for example, algebra, calculus, or discrete mathematics).

Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design/development/analysis.

In addition, relevant experience may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, cybersecurity, systems engineering and/or network and system administration.

Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course) will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course will count as 6 months of experience).

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience.

An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position.

SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.

An Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position. Major Duties:

The need to maintain our core Computer Science group is vital to provide the technical capabilities necessary to successfully execute NSA's mission.

The increased complexity of supporting NSA's mission requires world class researchers, programmers, and developers who operate in teams in areas such as software engineering, information technology infrastructure, high performance computing, data science, architectures, computer security, and networking in order to design and develop advanced tools, techniques, and systems.

Digital Network Exploitation Analysts employ computer science skills to perform discovery and target technology analysis of digital network and mobile communications.

Digital Network Exploitation Analysts are hired into positions directly supporting a technical mission office or an Agency Development Program.

The Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) Development Program (DDP) is a 3 year program that combines formal training (i.e., SIGINT, discovery/analysis, and advanced cyber security) and wide-ranging work assignments.

As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst at the NSA, responsibilities may include: - conducting analysis of metadata - conducting target analysis and research - identifying target communications within the global network - performing global network analysis and mapping - using knowledge of customer requirements to analyze and process intelligence information - performing exploitation and operations on target networks ** Please upload a copy of your transcripts from all schools attended, prior to applying for this position.

Unofficial transcripts are fine at this stage.

Providing a copy of your transcripts is essential since the minimum qualifications for this position require a specific degree that demonstrates a concentration of courses in foundational Computer Science (CS) area as well as mathematics.