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Responsibilities
Our nation has entered a new era that brings profound changes to the way the National Security Agency conducts its mission. The explosion of the World Wide Web has created a need for the Computer Network Operations (CNO) mission. This very important mission is composed of three major parts: network defense, network attack, and computer network exploitation. In order to carry out these functions NSA is looking for people who are highly skilled and impassioned about winning the war in cyberspace. These are NOT your average Computer Science or Engineering jobs!
Operators support the operations and intelligence collection capabilities conducted through the use of computer networks to gather data from target or adversary automated information systems or networks. As an operator, you will use advanced software applications for network navigation, tactical forensic analysis, and collection of valuable intelligence information
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Qualifications
We are looking for people with a solid understanding of network penetration techniques, tools, and methodologies that can defend a network from attack. You should have broad expertise with multiple operating systems and a strong networking background to include network security devices. If you routinely visit network security websites, attend conferences, or maintain your own network we would like to talk to you!
This fast paced critical position requires someone with solid decision making skills, ability to react quickly, and technical proficiency in the following areas:
- Operating system and network analysis
- Malicious code analysis
- Intrusion detection
- Penetration testing
- Packet analysis
- Scanning and detection
- Network and security forensics
- Entry is with a High School diploma and 6 years of experience, an associate's degree and 4 years of experience, and a bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience.
Positions available in Texas
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