Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA), Lead Associate

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA), Lead Associate - TS/SCI w/poly Job Locations US-UT-Bluffdale Requisition ID 2026-166319 Position Category Cyber Security Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities Next Generation Digital Network Exploitation Analyst (DNEA2) Location: Bluffdale, UT Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Required Protect what matters most. Peraton's Cyber Mission business unit provides mission-critical SIGINT and Cyber expertise to the Intelligence Community. Join a team of elite professionals developing next-generation cybersecurity and intelligence solutions that safeguard our nation's most vital networks. What You'll Do As a Digital Network Exploitation Analyst, you'll apply advanced analytical and technical skills to identify, map, and exploit target networks. Your work will help strengthen and enable critical national security missions. Responsibilities may include: Evaluate target networks using all-source intelligence to identify vulnerabilities and develop detailed exploitation and operations plans. * Analyze SIGINT and cyber data across multiple layers of the OSI model. * Apply deep knowledge of IP core infrastructure, communication devices, and network traffic behaviors. * Develop and share new tradecraft as technologies evolve. * Collaborate with government, military, and contractor partners to align intelligence needs and mission priorities. * Synthesize and communicate insights and findings to mission stakeholders and intelligence consumers. #AJCM #NextGenFF #MDFSP Qualifications What You Bring * Experience: * 7 years' experience with an associate's degree OR * 5 years' experience with a bachelor's degree OR * 3 years' experience with a master's degree OR * 1 year experience with a PhD * Background in one or more of the following: systems design, software/hardware engineering, cybersecurity, network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, or network administration. * Proven experience analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data and mapping target networks. * Completion of JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree or it may count towards experience requirement of 6 months. * Foreign language proficiency (DLPT-verified) may also be considered relevant experience. * Active TS/SCI with current polygraph is required. Preferred Qualifications * Strong grasp of logical/physical IP core infrastructure and how devices interconnect across networks. * Experience developing new analytic tradecraft to meet evolving mission challenges. Why Join Peraton Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security mission: * Subsidized benefits for employees and dependents * 25 days PTO annually with a generous accrual cap * Attractive bonus plan tied to mission performance Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontradit ional threats across all domains: land, sea, space,... For full info follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or mem ership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.