Target Network Analyst – SIGINT & Cybersecurity
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (CCA Accepted); Full Scope Polygraph candidates also accepted Hourly Pay Range: $64.35–$81.33 Wyetech is seeking a Target Network Analyst to support mission-critical intelligence and cybersecurity operations by evaluating target opportunities, analyzing network infrastructure, and developing detailed exploitation and operational plans. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, technical knowledge of network communications, and experience working with Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), cybersecurity data, and network analysis methodologies. The successful candidate will analyze intelligence and cybersecurity information across multiple layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model to identify network relationships, understand traffic movements, and develop actionable intelligence insights. The selected candidate will collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to support intelligence requirements, enhance analytical tradecraft, and contribute to mission planning and execution. Wyetech is accepting both Conditional Certification of Access (CCA) and Full Scope Polygraph candidates for current consideration and future growth opportunities. Highly qualified candidates meeting the established labor category requirements will receive priority consideration. Experience and education equivalencies will be considered on an exception basis. Required Skills/Experience
- Experience analyzing SIGINT, cybersecurity, or related technical intelligence data to support mission requirements.
- Strong understanding of network communications, logical and physical IP core infrastructure, and network connectivity.
- Knowledge of the OSI network model and the ability to analyze network communications across multiple layers.
- Understanding of communication devices, network architectures, protocols, and traffic movement.
- Experience evaluating target opportunities using all-source intelligence and technical data.
- Ability to analyze and map target networks, identify network relationships, and support the development of exploitation and operational plans.
- Experience analyzing computer networks, communication systems, and associated infrastructure.
- Ability to identify relevant data sources, develop analytical hypotheses, and select appropriate analysis methodologies.
- Experience querying, correlating, merging, enriching, and evaluating technical data to identify patterns and relationships.
- Ability to pivot between datasets to identify additional intelligence leads and operational insights.
- Experience applying critical thinking and analytical techniques to complex technical challenges.
- Ability to develop or refine analytical tradecraft in response to evolving technologies and mission requirements.
- Experience documenting analytical findings, technical assessments, and intelligence products.
- Ability to communicate complex technical information to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Experience collaborating with government, military, contractor, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical reasoning, research, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a mission-focused environment.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with qualifying CI Polygraph/CCA access or Full Scope Polygraph.
Desired Skills/Experience
- Experience supporting SIGINT analysis, target development, or network exploitation planning.
- Experience with network traffic analysis, protocol analysis, and IP-based communications.
- Knowledge of computer and network security, vulnerability analysis, or penetration testing.
- Experience with computer forensics, information assurance, or cybersecurity investigations.
- Experience conducting network discovery, infrastructure mapping, and technical target analysis.
- Experience working with large or complex intelligence datasets.
- Experience developing new analytical techniques or improving existing intelligence tradecraft.
- Familiarity with network engineering, systems engineering, or network and systems administration.
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense missions.
- Completion of the Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) or comparable relevant military technical training.
- Experience presenting technical findings, intelligence assessments, and operational recommendations to mission stakeholders.
Responsibilities and Capabilities Target Analysis and Network Mapping
- Evaluate target opportunities using all-source data to understand and map target networks.
- Analyze target communications infrastructure and identify relevant network relationships.
- Support the development of detailed exploitation and operational plans.
- Assess logical and physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network connectivity.
- Analyze network traffic movement and communications patterns.
- Identify technical characteristics, relationships, and potential areas of operational interest.
- Integrate information from multiple data sources to develop comprehensive target assessments.
SIGINT and Cybersecurity Analysis
- Analyze SIGINT and cybersecurity data across multiple layers of the OSI network stack.
- Evaluate network protocols, communications systems, and associated technical data.
- Apply knowledge of network architecture and infrastructure to support intelligence analysis.
- Identify relevant technical indicators, patterns, and relationships within available datasets.
- Correlate information across multiple sources to develop actionable intelligence insights.
- Support technical assessments of network infrastructure and communication systems.
Analytical Tradecraft and Methodology Development
- Develop new analytical tradecraft as technologies and mission requirements evolve.
- Apply analytical reasoning to develop and evaluate hypotheses.
- Select appropriate analytical techniques based on mission objectives and available information.
- Query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot across datasets to identify meaningful insights.
- Assess the reliability, relevance, and significance of analytical findings.
- Identify opportunities to improve analytical processes, techniques, and workflows.
- Document newly developed analytical methodologies for future use.
Intelligence Collaboration and Mission Support
- Collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence requirements.
- Coordinate with technical and operational stakeholders to identify mission priorities and analytical objectives.
- Contribute technical expertise to intelligence planning and operational discussions.
- Share analytical findings, technical assessments, and relevant intelligence insights.
- Support collaborative problem-solving across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ensure analytical activities align with mission requirements and operational priorities.
Technical Documentation and Reporting
- Distill complex technical findings into clear, actionable intelligence products.
- Document target network characteristics, analytical methodologies, and technical assessments.
- Provide appropriate context for findings to support intelligence consumers and operational stakeholders.
- Prepare and communicate analytical results, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Document newly developed tradecraft and technical procedures.
- Share findings with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of analytical activities and technical findings.
Qualifications
Candidates must meet one of the following education and relevant experience combinations:
EducationRelevant Experience Doctoral Degree4 years Master's Degree6 years Bachelor's Degree8 years Associate's Degree10 years High School Diploma/GEDNot accepted under the stated equivalency table Degree Requirements A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is required, subject to the applicable education and experience equivalency. Related disciplines may include Engineering or Mathematics, provided the academic program includes a concentration of coursework in foundational Computer Science areas such as:
- Algorithms
- Computer architecture (not network architecture)
- Programming methodologies and languages
- Data structures
- Logic and computation
- Advanced mathematics, including calculus and discrete mathematics
Information Technology (IT) and Information Security (IS) degrees may be considered relevant when the academic program includes coursework equivalent in amount and type to a Computer Science major. Relevant Experience Qualifying experience must involve computer or information systems design, development, or analysis. Relevant experience may also include:
- Hardware and/or software engineering
- Programming and software development
- Computer and network security
- Vulnerability analysis
- Penetration testing
- Computer forensics
- Information assurance
- Systems engineering
- Network and systems administration
Military Training Equivalency Completion of relevant military technical training may count toward the experience requirement. For example, successful completion of the 24-week Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) may be credited as six (6) months of relevant experience. Education and experience equivalencies outside the established labor category requirements will be considered only on an exception basis. Security Clearance and Additional Requirements
- Required Clearance: Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
- Polygraph: CI Polygraph with Conditional Certification of Access (CCA) accepted.
- Full Scope Polygraph: Candidates possessing a Full Scope Polygraph are also accepted.
- Highly qualified CCA and Full Scope candidates will be prioritized.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required program accesses.
- Positions support Maryland and Extended Enterprise locations.
- The appropriate work location must be identified on the Labor Category Verification (LCV) template.
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry. Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.
Additional benefits include:
Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs. Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:
- A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Vision and Dental
- Life and AD&D Benefits
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
- Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services
- Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000
- Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts
- Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS
- Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
- Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.
Hourly Pay Range: $64.35–$81.33 Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts. Wyetech, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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