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Protocol Analyst

Independent Software, Inc.
Ellicott, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/24/2025
What You Will Be Doing

As a Protocol Analyst, you will work directly with signals analysis, preferably related to communications signals (e.g., bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network

security analysis.

Description Of Job Duties/Responsibilities

  • 450 / 451/ 452 Grads
  • Tools: DVT, WVT, PKTSWING
  • Ability to dig into massive sets of hexdump and pick out repeatable sets of data that could be forms of communication hiding in the signal.

Required Skills, Experience, And Education

  • Associate’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or doctoral Degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
  • HS diploma or GED with 15 years of experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis) or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP)
  • Bachelor’s Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physical Science, or a related technical field.
  • Relevant experience in signals analysis, including protocol analysis, preferably related to communication signals, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.

Clearance Required: Must possess an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE, M/F/D/V.

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