Exploitation Analyst at Neural Solutions (Annapolis Junction, MD)
Neural Solutions· Annapolis Junction, MD·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
Description You will act as a general-purpose Exploitation Analyst for a dynamic, established team working on some of the most challenging problem sets in CNO. You’ll plan and conduct operations, perform network analysis, and coordinate with teammates to achieve mission objectives. This role involves close collaboration with analysts, operators, developers, and mission leadership to deliver high-impact outcomes within the assigned AOR.
Responsibilities
- Analyze operational data
- Author and execute operational plans
- Lead operations and support mission activities
- Analyze network artifacts
- Collaborate with team members to achieve mission outcomes
- Build and maintain network diagrams
- Obtain relevant on-the-job certifications
- Develop scripts to convert and normalize data as needed
- Identify and submit requirements for new tools and operational plans
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience with agency tools
- Strong knowledge of exploitation methodologies
- Solid understanding of networking technologies
- Ability to diagram and document networks
- Proven capability to manage CNO projects
Nice to Have
- Experience tracking malware network signatures
- Analyzing cybersecurity data sets (e.g., network traffic, OS events)
- Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems
- Background with production CNO capabilities and operations
- Programming experience (Python or similar)
Qualifications
- 12 years of relevant experience and a B.S., or 10 years with an M.S.
- (Four additional years of SWE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree)
Why work at Neural Solutions
- Mission Impact: Work directly contributes to national security and the protection of critical infrastructure — a rare opportunity for engineers and data scientists to see their code make a tangible difference neuralsolutions.ai.
- Elite Colleagues: Join a team of top-tier engineers, data scientists, and security experts who are "passionate about solving hard problems" neuralsolutions.ai.
- Cutting-Edge Challenges: Work on the most advanced AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity problems facing government agencies and defense organizations neuralsolutions.ai.
- Growth & Development: Continuous learning opportunities, exposure to emerging technologies, and clear career advancement in a fast-growing company neuralsolutions.ai.
- Work Policy: Not explicitly stated; all current open positions require a security clearance, suggesting on-site or secure facility work is likely.
- Culture: Described as lean, agile, and mission-focused with core values of integrity, excellence, innovation, and security neuralsolutions.ai.