Cyber Exploitation Analysts (All Levels)

Analyze the Target. Understand the Network Join us as a Cyber Exploitation Analyst!

At Adaptic, our Cyber Exploitation Analysts operate at the intersection of cyber, SIGINT, and network analysis - turning complex data into actionable intelligence. Supporting the DoD and Intelligence Community, you’ll work on mission-critical problems that require deep technical insight and analytical precision.

Whether your background is in target development, network exploitation, system-level analysis, or cyber defense, we’re looking for analysts at all levels who are driven to solve complex challenges and contribute to real-world mission outcomes.

Your Impact

You’ll support mission operations by analyzing data, identifying patterns, and developing insights across a variety of cyber and SIGINT domains. Day-to-day, that can look like:

• Analyzing collection and open-source data to generate leads, insights, and actionable intelligence
• Building and maintaining target profiles, network maps, and analytic datasets
• Identifying intelligence gaps and shaping collection or analysis strategies to address them
• Applying pattern recognition across communications, network traffic, and digital footprints
• Evaluating target networks and developing exploitation or operational plans
• Analyzing data across multiple layers of the OSI stack, including network protocols and infrastructure
• Understanding how devices, systems, and networks interact within complex environments
• Supporting exploitation efforts across systems, networks, and adversary infrastructure
• Leveraging logs, network data, and system artifacts to identify vulnerabilities or threats
• Developing mitigations and strengthening network defenses against cyber threats
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate analysis into mission workflows
• Contributing to tradecraft development and mentoring junior analysts (for more senior roles)

Focus Areas

We are hiring across multiple mission areas, including:

• Target Development (TDNA) – Target profiling, pattern analysis, and intelligence gap identification
• Digital Network Exploitation (DNEA) – Network mapping, SIGINT analysis, and deep understanding of network infrastructure
• Exploitation Analysis (EA) – Developing and executing exploitation strategies across systems and adversary environments
• Cyber Network Defense Analysis (CNDA) – Threat detection, vulnerability analysis, and network defense

Qualifications

• All positions require an active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Experience in cyber, SIGINT, network analysis, or related mission areas
• Strong understanding of networks, routing, and system interactions
• Experience working with multiple data sources (e.g., network traffic, logs, OSINT, SIGINT)
• Familiarity with analysis tools, scripting, or technical troubleshooting
• Ability to identify patterns, analyze complex data, and solve challenging problems
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and on a team

Nice to Have

• Experience with packet analysis, intrusion detection systems, or network defense tools
• Familiarity with OSI model, network protocols, and traffic analysis
• Background in cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, or penetration testing
• Experience with system internals, operating systems, or network architecture
• Military cyber training (e.g., JCAC) or language proficiency (ILR scores)
• Experience supporting mission or operational environments within the IC/DoD

Find the signal. Enable the mission. Apply now to learn more about our extensive benefits and customizable compensation packages