Exploitation AnalystAmentum is seeking Exploitation Analysts 1-4 (EA) to use information collected from a variety sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs) to identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events that occur, and defend against events that might occur. Essential duties include:Primary mission is exploitation. Create exploitation plans and make operational adjustments using understanding of network defenses and vulnerabilities.Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
Work may span the gamut of data transport possibilities, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that support it all.Develop increasing expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.Work with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.Apply analytical thinking to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.Distill, document, contextualize and share your findings with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.Utilize network or system administration.Compensation: The annual starting salary rate for this position is between $100,000-$ 190,000 annually depending on the level.Benefits: Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, paid sick and safe time, and parental leave offered as well.