Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA), Advisor

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

6d • $135,000 - $216,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Protect what matters most. Peraton’s Cyber Mission business unit in Annapolis Junction provides mission-critical SIGINT and Cyber expertise to the Intelligence Community. Join a team of elite professionals developing next-generation cybersecurity and intelligence solutions that safeguard our nation’s most vital networks. What You’ll Do As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst , you’ll apply advanced analytical and technical skills to identify, map, and exploit target networks. Your work will directly impact national security operations.

Requirements

• 10+ years with an Associate’s degree, OR 8+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, OR 6+ years with a Master’s degree, OR 3+ years with a Ph.D.
• Completion of JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree or it may count towards experience requirement of 6 months.
• Background in one or more of the following: systems design, software/hardware engineering, cybersecurity, network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, or network administration.
• Proven experience analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data and mapping target networks.
• Foreign language proficiency (DLPT-verified) may also be considered relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI with current polygraph is required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong grasp of logical/physical IP core infrastructure and how devices interconnect across networks.
• Experience developing new analytic tradecraft to meet evolving mission challenges.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate target networks using all-source intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and develop detailed exploitation and operations plans.
• Analyze SIGINT and cyber data across multiple layers of the OSI model.
• Apply deep knowledge of IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network traffic behaviors.
• Develop and share new tradecraft as technologies evolve.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor partners to align intelligence needs and mission priorities.
• Synthesize and communicate insights and findings to mission stakeholders and intelligence consumers.

Benefits

• Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security mission:
• Subsidized benefits for employees and dependents
• 25 days PTO annually with a generous accrual cap
• Attractive bonus plan tied to mission performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees