Protocol Analyst 3

Description

Are you looking for interesting and meaningful ways to apply your knowledge and talents? Our corporate vision at Leidos is to be the global leader in the development and application of technology to solve our customers' most demanding challenges.

This is where you come in. We need a results-oriented self-starter to join our team as a Cryptologic Computer Scientist supporting cyber operations at Ft Meade, Maryland. To qualify for work in this environment, you must currently hold a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform computer protocol analysis and session reassembly of known and unidentified protocols.
• Recognize the characteristics, functions and formats of different networks (e.g., Synchronous Optical, Wireless LANs, Closed).
• Disseminate results of signal analysis and provide data to customers and partners.
• Log signals-related information and update files on signal characteristics in relevant databases.
• Analyze new algorithms and protocols.
• Document analytic tradecraft and methodology.
• Interpret output of specialized tools and computer-based programs.
• Explore and test multiple avenues of discovery.
• Develop methods, tools and/or computer-based programs to process analytic problems.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/Poly
• Bachelors degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 4 years relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 12 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant 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).
• Degree must be Engineering, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field.
• Relevant experience must be in signals analysis, including protocol analysis, and include network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.
• In-depth familiarity with the Open System Interconnection (OSI) 7-layer model focusing on network layer or above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of data link layer of OSI model, network stack, and network architectures.

• Packet Capture (PCAP) Analysis and use of Wireshark.

• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures integrating private cloud resources and external services such as data management and O&M.

• Experience using AMOD tools such as XKS.

Original Posting Date:

2024-11-06
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level 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.