Target Digital Network Analyst

ACKtive Engineering Solutions, LLC
Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
14 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Software System Penetration Testing Signals Intelligence Information Systems Computer Networks Linux Digital Electronics Intrusion Detection and Prevention Network Packet Packet Analyzer Software Engineering Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Conducting advanced analysis of SIGINT collection, open-source data, network data and host data to ensure target community, to profile targets and their activities and develop techniques to gain more target information.
  • Provide expert analytic support at both network and host level to identify and characterize anomalies on USG networks. Possesses knowledge of target technologies and applies skills and knowledge of digital networks and the applications on them to determine how targets communicate, move, operate, and live.
  • Applies geospatial analysis techniques against network packet information, computer OS system data, executable file data, host data, and metadata collected from tasked communication system to identify anomalies, locate and track targets, and to accurately report the intelligence gained from the analysis to characterize anomalies on USG networks.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in 2 or more of the following:
  • Cryptanalytic work in military or intelligence community organization
  • Experience with either/or:
  • Vulnerability assessment, pen testing, incident response, analysis networks and / or host forensics
  • Computer Network Exploitation, Computer Network Attack
  • Minimum of at least 3 years of experience in 3 or more of the following:
  • Microsoft windows operating systems, systems internals, file attributes; Executable file analysis; File Hasting and fuzzy file hashing
  • Forensic analysis of Windows systems, Linux systems or mobile devices
  • Commercial / GOTS tools for Intrusion detection
  • Packet capture / evaluation, Network mapping / discovery
  • Industry standard system/network tools
  • Experience with NTOC/SID(S2) analysis and production working cyber adversary intrusion set/targets, * BS degree in Electrical / Computer / Software Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or Stem Related

Benefits & conditions

  • Hourly pay means you are in control of your pay and leave.
  • 5% 401K company contribution - No employee contribution required!
  • Up to a 15.75% 401K profit sharing company contribution after the calendar year ends
  • Immediate vesting in 401K
  • 56 hours of paid time off (vacation and sick)
  • Health plans through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) with a $100/month company contribution
  • Have a question? Don’t see a benefit listed? Contact us! We’d love to fill in the blanks or improve our benefits to better fit our team members.

Flexible Time off, Hourly Pay: We believe flexibility and fair compensation go hand in hand. Our team is paid a competitive hourly rate, ensuring you’re compensated for every hour you work. In addition to your high hourly pay, you’ll receive 56 hours of paid time off (PTO) each year. Beyond your PTO, you may take additional unpaid time off as needed, provided your time away aligns with customer mission requirements and is approved in advance. This approach allows you to enjoy greater control over your schedule while earning industry-leading pay.

About the company

ACKtive Engineering Solutions is a minority-owned, disadvantaged business dedicated to providing specialized engineering and consulting services throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. Our expertise spans Hardware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, and related fields. With a single-tier management model, we effectively minimize overhead costs and maintain strong connections among our employees, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

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