Job Duties
Required Skills:
o The security domain (e.g., cyber security, network security, information systems security, information assurance, and computer security),
o Programming
o Systems architecture
o Vulnerability analysis
o Reverse engineering
o Malware analysis
o Protocol analysis
o Network analysis
o Software analysis
o Debugging and/or using network security intrusion or computer network diagnostic software utilities (e.g., SNORT and trace-route)
o Microsoft Networking
o Computer Network Administrator (CNA)
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
o Certified Ethical Hacker
o Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Evaluate operational or developmental networks and systems of U.S. government and military customers for weaknesses and susceptibility to network attack
- Advise customers on countermeasures including configuration of commercial products or hardware or software additions
- Produce evaluation reports and brief customers on results
Required Skills:
- US Citizens Only
- Active TS/SCI Clearance and Polygraph required
- Information Assurance Certification may be required
- A Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and two (2) years of relevant experience. An Associate's degree plus seven (7) years of relevant experience may be considered, or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus seven (7) years of relevant experience.
- Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security)
- Relevant experience must be working in one or more of the following:
o The security domain (e.g., cyber security, network security, information systems security, information assurance, and computer security),
o Programming
o Systems architecture
o Vulnerability analysis
o Reverse engineering
o Malware analysis
o Protocol analysis
o Network analysis
o Software analysis
o Debugging and/or using network security intrusion or computer network diagnostic software utilities (e.g., SNORT and trace-route)
- One or more of the following certifications preferred:
o Microsoft Networking
o Computer Network Administrator (CNA)
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
o Certified Ethical Hacker
o Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)