Digital Network Exploitation Analyst
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
Description
Markon is seeking a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA) to support an Intelligence Community client in Chantilly, Virginia. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the DNEA will collaborate with technical and operational partners to analyze, develop, integrate, and refine end-to-end CONOPS and collection strategies using a variety of technical tools. This position will apply digital network analysis and collection expertise to understand complex technical environments, identify vulnerabilities, and support mission-focused collection activities.
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary mission team supporting digital network exploitation and collection activities.
- Develop a thorough understanding of assigned projects, technical environments, and mission requirements.
- Analyze digital network technologies and associated technical environments in support of mission objectives.
- Develop, integrate, and refine end-to-end CONOPS and collection strategies.
- Conduct special digital and network collections analysis in support of technical and operational requirements.
- Analyze network protocols and identify potential technical vulnerabilities.
- Apply knowledge of customer digital and network platforms and tools to support collection and exploitation activities.
- Collaborate with Intelligence Community partners to coordinate technical approaches and collection strategies.
- Evaluate technical information and available capabilities to support mission planning and execution.
- Communicate technical findings and collaborate across operational and technical teams to advance mission objectives.
Qualifications
Required:
- An active TS/SCI with FSP (preferrably from this client) is required to be considered.
- Bachelor’s degree related to the technical discipline and at least 6 years of proven experience analyzing digital network technologies; OR
- Associate’s degree and at least 8 years of related experience; OR
- No degree and at least 10 years of related experience.
- Experience conducting special digital and network collections analysis.
- Experience analyzing network protocols and identifying vulnerabilities.
- Previous and current experience with customer digital and network platforms and tools, including interaction with Intelligence Community partners.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.
Desired:
- Previous technical targeting experience.
- Chinese language skills.
- Completion within the last 3 years of commercially available network and/or cloud security training covering areas such as:
- Cloud concepts.
- Cloud data security.
- Cloud platform and infrastructure security.
- Cloud application security.
- Cloud security operations.
- Legal, risk, and compliance considerations.
Salary Range
USD $120,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.The Markon pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.Overview
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Markon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Training and Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Holidays