Exploitation Analysts (EA)

Aperio Global is seeking Exploitation Analysts (EAs)to support our dynamic team in Ft. Meade, MD. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth exploitation and analysis of information from various sources, contributing to our intelligence gathering efforts and helping clients make informed decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed.
• Collaborates with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• Applies innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
• Distills, documents, contextualizes, and shares findings-including any new tradecraft that you develop-with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Clearance

Current TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree 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). Note that 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be equivalent to an associate degree.
• Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience. Combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience
• Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience
• Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience
• Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience
• Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered relevant if the programs contain the amount and type of coursework equivalent to a Computer Science (CS) major.
• Certifications preferred: Sec+, Net+, CEH

Relevant TDNA experience includes:

• Computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles
• In addition, it may also include engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration
• EA's apply deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed
• Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience). In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level. The total of all experience equivalencies is capped at half of the required years of experience.

Anticipated Salary Range

• EA 1 - $105K - 117K
• EA 2 - $130K - 147K
• EA 3 - $160K - 180K
• EA 4 - $200K - 248K

Benefits

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset-our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without discrimination or harassment, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We adhere to all legal requirements prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.