Summary
Cyber Operations Officers gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft.
Duties
As a Cyber Operations Officers for the CIA, you will gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment, Cyber Operations Officers utilize their cutting-edge knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networks to lead the future of the Agency's intelligence mission.
Opportunities for domestic and foreign travel are possible.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/requirements/
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Verbal and written communications skills (especially as applied to technical presentations and documentation)
- Ability to apply interpersonal skills to collaborative team environments
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a computer-related or networking-related field such as:
- Cyber Security/Information Security
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Network Engineering
- Information Systems
- Knowledge, experience, and/or professional certifications in one or more computer or networking technical areas such as:
- Information security tools and techniques: Network monitoring, Network mapping, Vulnerability scanning, Penetration testing
- Offensive information security
- Digital forensics and data recovery
- Operating systems - Windows, Linux/UNIX, mobile, and/or networking
- Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless, and telecommunications networks)
- Network administration - security and engineering, networking equipment (routers/firewalls/switches)
- VPN administration
- Public key infrastructure and encryption systems
- Programming and scripting languages
- Command line tools
- Internet/web technologies - Email, Social networking and collaboration sites
- Knowledge and experience with industry computer and network security events such as:
- ethical hacking contests
- capture-the-flag exercises
- computer security conferences
- Knowledge and experience with tailoring Systems Engineering and/or Program Management concepts to small scale efforts
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/cyber-operations-officer/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Next steps
After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs. See the MyLINK FAQs on our website for more information.
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