Cyber Operations Officer

Cyber Operations Officers gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Verbal and written communications skills (especially as applied to technical presentations and documentation)
• Ability to apply interpersonal skills to collaborative team environments
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a computer-related or networking-related field such as:
  • Cyber Security/Information Security
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Network Engineering
  • Information Systems
• Knowledge, experience, and/or professional certifications in one or more computer or networking technical areas such as:
  • Information security tools and techniques: Network monitoring, Network mapping, Vulnerability scanning, Penetration testing
  • Offensive information security
  • Digital forensics and data recovery
  • Operating systems - Windows, Linux/UNIX, mobile, and/or networking
  • Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless, and telecommunications networks)
  • Network administration - security and engineering, networking equipment (routers/firewalls/switches)
  • VPN administration
  • Public key infrastructure and encryption systems
  • Programming and scripting languages
  • Command line tools
  • Internet/web technologies - Email, Social networking and collaboration sites
• Knowledge and experience with industry computer and network security events such as:
  • ethical hacking contests
  • capture-the-flag exercises
  • computer security conferences
• Knowledge and experience with tailoring Systems Engineering and/or Program Management concepts to small scale efforts

Responsibilities:

As a Cyber Operations Officers for the CIA, you will gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment, Cyber Operations Officers utilize their cutting-edge knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networks to lead the future of the Agency's intelligence mission.

Opportunities for domestic and foreign travel are possible.

Salary : $72,965