Senior Network Threat Support Specialist

Sr. Network Threat Support Specialist (Job Number:322918)

Description:
The Intelligence Systems Business Unit of SAIC has a career opening for a Sr. Network Threat Support Specialist, located in Ft. Gordon, GA.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Sr. Network Threat Support Specialist will serve as an analyst on a computer network operations (CNO) intelligence team, focused on the threat to networked weapons platforms and US and DoD information networks. This position will be focused on the in-depth analysis of computer and network intrusion incident data and in-depth technical analysis of network traffic with the goal of detecting malicious activity. The successful candidate will collaborate with analytical counterparts across the U.S. Intelligence Community and apply knowledge of threat environment, open-source tools, and current implementation of threat technologies in order to devise all-source analytic/collection strategies to pursue access and exploitation of targets of interest.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Determine the threat to U.S. networks of interest posed by adversarial systems, activities or operations.
Analyze, map, protect or discover vulnerabilities, intrusions and threats in computer network systems.
Perform long-term and time sensitive, in-depth technical analysis of malicious code (malware), analyze the inner workings, and develop defensive countermeasures.
Perform network intrusion incident response and network attack characterization and reconstruction.
Determine the extent of malware's capabilities, how to detect it and to assess its impact on affected systems.
Perform technical analysis against target systems and networks, characterize target network capabilities and vulnerabilities, and support development of new techniques to exploit targets.
Produce high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and network operations officials.
Develop and refine the daily operations of a growing DoD customer.

Qualifications:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED. THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ACTIVE TOP SECRET/SCI WITH POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE.
Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent formal military training with 9+ years of related experience.
Work experience must include 6+ years of Intelligence analysis experience within the DoD/IC.
Analysis experience with DNI/DNR.
Demonstrated expertise documenting information and processes, gathering intelligence information,interpreting complex information, and writing and editing at a technical/professional level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
An understanding of the Special Technical Operations and Special Access Program communities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required with the ability to present complex technology into layman terms.
Self- motivated, creative, willing to work as a member of a team, organized and able to manage individual schedule.
Ability to work in a dynamic environment and non-standard hours when needed.

SAIC Overview:

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy & environment, health and cybersecurity. The company's approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012.

Primary Location: United States-MD-COLUMBIA
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Teleworking: No
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Schedule: Full-time