Exploitation Analyst Level 1

Staffed4U • Annapolis Junction, MD

119d • $97,000 - $115,000

About The Position

An opportunity is available for a Level 1 Exploitation Analyst (EA) to join a team supporting national cybersecurity and intelligence operations. This position is ideal for professionals with foundational experience in analyzing adversary networks and developing exploitation plans based on technical and analytical data. This position requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Education: Degree in a relevant technical field such as: Network Engineering Systems Engineering Information Technology Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Cybersecurity Software Engineering Information Assurance
• 18 semester hours of military training or coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be considered equivalent to an Associate’s degree.
• Experience: Applicable experience must include computer/information systems design, development, and analysis.
• May also include: Software or hardware engineering Network security Vulnerability analysis Penetration testing Computer forensics Information assurance Systems/network administration
• Completion of military courses such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may count as relevant experience (e.g., 24-week JCAC = 6 months of experience).
• Experience Requirements by Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree → Minimum of 2 years applicable experience Associate Degree → Minimum of 4 years applicable experience

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber operations to craft and adapt exploitation strategies.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor teams to understand mission objectives and intelligence requirements.
• Use analytical tools and techniques to form hypotheses, explore data, and derive insights.
• Merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within structured and unstructured data to support operations.
• Document findings, develop new analytical tradecraft, and share results with stakeholders and team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level