Signals Protocol Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Signals Protocol Analyst, Senior The Opportunity: Do you enjoy the thrill of the hunt? Are you motivated by the head-to-head challenge of gaining access to well-protected networks? As a network exploitation professional, you know that understanding the adversaries’ tactics, techniques, and procedures are cru cia l to producing the intel that enables the success of mission owners. At Booz Allen, you can apply your vulnerability analysis, network mapping, exploitation, defensive, and IT logging process experience to execute offensive cyber operations that inform our nation’s most critical security missions. On our team, you’ll be t rus ted to probe targets using the latest network-based analysis tools. Using your innate curiosity and technical expertise, you’ll use available information to select attack vectors and match attack vectors to tools, capabilities, and mission intent. In this role, you’ll uncover previously unknown and emerging adversary capabilities that impact national security by uncovering previously unknown and emerging adversary capabilities using client proprietary and open-source tools. With mentoring and opportunities to expand both your technology base and tool knowledge, you’ll guide a growing team committed to developing creative solutions for our classified customers. Safeguard the future with us and develop offensive cyber operations that are essential to providing national security for today and tomorrow. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with hands-on signals intelligence ( SIGINT ) or electronic intelligence ( ELINT )
• 8+ years of experience recognizing and working with various networks or communications protocols
• Experience with satellite communication platforms and protocols
• Knowledge of router or switch configuration and network infrastructure
• Ability to understand, interpret, analyze, and exploit signals, emitters, or telemetry
• Ability to query, parse, or decode protocol-based traffic or data
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED and 8+ years of experience with network exploitation or signals intelligence analysis, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with network exploitation or signals intelligence analysis

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cyber-focused mission partners
• Experience with signal or intelligence-specific tools or databases for ELINT or telemetry
• Experience with programming or scripting for automation or forensics using languages such as Python
• Experience with penetration testing tools
• Knowledge of IT logging best practices
• Knowledge of log or data querying tools such as Splunk
• Ability to create network diagrams utilizing tools like Micro sof t Visio
• Ability to document findings, generate standard and ad-hoc reports, present and brief both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Certified Ethical Hacker, Network+, A+, or equivalent Certification

Benefits

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees