Expert Data Exploiter - TS/SCI w/Poly

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by discovering new ways to securely and expertly apply the latest technology. Own your opportunity at GDIT and you’ll be a meaningful part of improving how agencies operate. Our work depends on a Expert Data Exploiter joining our team in Chantilly, VA.

At GDIT, we foster a people-centric environment. As an Expert Data Exploiter, you will be trusted to work on projects related to the role. In this role, a typical day will include:

A qualified Data Exploiter reviews, manipulates, triages, and analyzes large datasets. Candidate is responsible for supporting operational and analytical requirements. Activities include detailed log analysis, network traffic monitoring, and vulnerability risk assessment. The individual will be expected to conduct assessments of software tools and systems to identify vulnerabilities, and work with internal and external technical stakeholders to identify solutions to enrich analysis. Able to follow the entire targeting life cycle by engaging in data exploitation of requirements collection, data analysis, summary and documentation, and actionable information dissemination.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• TS/SCI with polygraph
• Proficient in Mandarin Language
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 8+ years of experience in technical analysis, digital forensics, technical targeting, or similar relevant technical discipline
• Provide data exploitation support to the customer
• Support Intelligence Report Writers with data exploitation assessments
• Use a variety of tools and methods to extract information of foreign intelligence, counterintelligence and targeting value from digital data
• Create a range of products that inform operations, drive targeting and collection, contribute to intelligence products, and support multiple customer needs
• Work with a team to analyze existing software applications and tools, and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve team performance
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, engineers, developers, targeters, and analysts
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
• Work alongside other team members to sustain and advance our organization’s capabilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience conducting network traffic analysis
• Experienced and fluent in Mandarin
• Prepare a range of tailored products that embody and explain findings
• Ability to sift through large amounts of unstructured data for key data points (i.e., metadata and artifacts)
• Demonstrated knowledge of incident response, containment, and mitigation
• Knowledge of common cyber-attack methods
• Ability to triage, review, identify, and correlate items of interest from numerous all source datasets
• Ability to evaluate worldwide security events to assess system impact and/or risk (e.g., zero day exploits, hardware failures, and/or cyber-attacks)
• Ability to identify and document information that can fill critical gaps
• Create new methodologies / algorithms for data analysis and correlation
• Create entity/object profiles and derived data sets that enable future opportunities
• Experience with the customer’s technical collection abilities

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of VPNs, VLANs, and TCP/IP
• Demonstrated experience writing python scripts
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with OS hardening using tools such as CIS-CAT
• Ability to working independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with navigating an enterprise security accreditation process
• Experience conducting network traffic analysis
• Demonstrated experience conducting detailed log analysis and system monitoring to understand system status, detect system breaches, and identify other system anomalies

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401K with company match
• Collaborative teams of highly motivated critical thinkers and innovators
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees
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