Cryptologic technician civilian jobs at GS Consulting put your Navy experience to work in SIGINT analysis, intelligence reporting and technical cyber roles.
TDNA: $95k–$250k · DNEA: $110k–$240k estimated annual base pay across levels. Confirm the range and availability for your role.
Cryptologic technician civilian jobs at GS Consulting include target analysis, SIGINT reporting and digital network exploitation analysis. Compare TDNA, TAR and DNEA contractor roles in Maryland with your relevant Navy experience, education and clearance. Your rating helps identify a starting point; the duties and qualification path determine fit.
For Navy experience in target development and collection analysis.
Describe target research, communications analysis, collection research and the years you performed that work.
Level 2 qualification pathHS/GED + 9 years; associate + 7; bachelor's + 5; master's + 3; doctorate + 2 years of relevant experience.
For Navy experience producing and reviewing intelligence reports.
Show relevant intelligence research, source evaluation, report drafting, editing and quality review.
Level 1 qualification pathHS/GED + 6 years; associate + 4; bachelor's + 2 years of relevant experience.
For CWT, former CTN and other candidates with relevant technical analysis experience.
Explain your network and systems analysis, programming, security or forensics work. Check the specific degree and coursework requirements.
Level 2 qualification pathRelevant associate degree + 7 years; bachelor's + 5; master's + 3; doctorate + 2 years. No HS/GED-only path is listed for this requisition.
Selected GS roles from the recruiting review dated September 28, 2026. Availability, qualification equivalencies, compensation and customer access must be confirmed for the specific requisition. A Navy rating does not establish qualification by itself.
CTR focuses on collection, CTI on foreign-language interpretation, CTT on technical signals and electronic warfare, and CTM on maintaining cryptologic systems. CWT covers cyber warfare and absorbed the former CTN rating in 2023. These occupational labels help orient a search, but your assignments and technical experience determine which civilian requirements you meet.
For GS roles, identify the target analysis, intelligence reporting or technical network duties in your record.
Ask GS recruiting which role fitsA Navy CTR can compare GS contractor jobs in target analysis and SIGINT reporting. TDNA may be relevant if your work included target research and continuity; TAR may fit if you performed intelligence research and reporting. Collection experience alone does not establish qualification for every analytic or reporting position.
When you search, include civilian titles such as SIGINT analyst, target analyst and intelligence reporter where they fit your work. At GS, start with TDNA and TAR. Specify whether you operated collection systems, interpreted results, developed targets, drafted reports or reviewed other analysts' products.
Collection logs, technical reports and finished intelligence reporting are different kinds of work. Explain what you produced and your responsibility for it using approved unclassified language.
For the differences among GS's analyst roles, use the TDNA, DNEA, TAR and EA comparison. Apply to a role when the actual duties and qualification path match.
Civilian pay follows the position, level, location and qualifications. As examples, GS publishes estimated annual base salary ranges of $95,000–$250,000 for TDNA and $110,000–$240,000 for DNEA across multiple levels. Those ranges are not Navy pay or a salary forecast for every former cryptologic technician. Ask for the range attached to the actual opening.
These are GS estimates across multiple levels. GS recruiting will confirm the range for the particular billet based on your relevant experience, level, contract requirements and worksite.
Some civilian intelligence jobs accept relevant experience in place of a degree, while others require specific education. GS's published TAR Level 1 path lists HS/GED plus six years, and TDNA Level 2 lists HS/GED plus nine. The listed DNEA Level 2 path requires an applicable associate degree or higher. Check the complete requisition rather than assuming all CT experience is interchangeable.
| Role / level | HS / GED | Associate | Bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAR Level 1 | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years |
| TDNA Level 2 | 9 years | 7 years | 5 years |
| DNEA Level 2 | No listed path | 7 years* | 5 years* |
All figures are years of relevant experience. *DNEA has specific degree and coursework requirements. Examples follow GS's recruiting review dated September 28, 2026; confirm availability and approved equivalencies. Full paths, including graduate degrees, are on the role pages.
Total time in the Navy may include duties outside the experience a requisition accepts. Give the recruiter the dates and nature of your relevant work. Training credit, NECs and education substitutions must be checked against the particular contract.
The Navy established Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) as a separate rating in 2023, absorbing Cryptologic Technician Networks (CTN). If your records use CTN, include the historical name accurately and explain the cyber duties you performed. Hiring teams still need evidence of the network, systems, programming or defensive work required by the civilian job.
On your resume, use the title appropriate to your service dates and expand the abbreviation. For technical positions such as DNEA or network defense analyst, explain the relevant skills and experience separately from the rating name.
Choose certifications from the requirements of the role you want. Language analysis, electronics maintenance and cybersecurity do not share one universal certification requirement. Confirm whether a credential is mandatory, accepted as one qualification option or simply desirable before paying for an exam.
For a technical cyber or information assurance path, use our DoD 8140 and 8570 certification guide to understand the questions to ask. A credential by itself does not establish relevant work experience or eligibility for every cleared position.
GS's TDNA, TAR and DNEA contractor roles require active TS/SCI and a current polygraph. Recruiting will confirm the polygraph type and customer acceptance for the specific assignment. Clearance eligibility, SCI access and customer approvals are separate checks. Prior Navy access does not automatically authorize work on a new mission.
Read the security requirement before applying. For a cleared role, the employer's security team handles verification through the appropriate process. A CI polygraph does not guarantee acceptance for all assignments. Discuss your general clearance status with GS recruiting; the security team will confirm access requirements through the appropriate process.
GS's listed intelligence contractor roles support the Fort Meade and Annapolis Junction area in Maryland. Confirm the exact worksite, schedule and onsite requirements with GS recruiting before planning a commute or relocation. Do not assume a role offers remote work.
Maryland · Confirm the assigned site, schedule and commute for each role.
Explore intelligence roles at GSAsk GS recruiting about the assigned site, hours and start date for the role you select. Share your commute or relocation preferences in your application.
Expand your rating name, identify the civilian role you're pursuing and describe the duties that match it. Distinguish collection, language work, analysis, reporting, maintenance and cyber operations. Include relevant dates and approved unclassified accomplishments.
For full samples and a blank template, use our military intelligence resume examples.
“Worked as a Navy cryptologic technician supporting operations.”
“Researched target activity, evaluated source information and drafted intelligence reports for review, coordinating with collectors and analysts to resolve reporting gaps.”
Illustrative wording only; use it only if it describes work you performed. Use details that are accurate and approved for public release. Follow your security office's review requirements; do not include classified information, CUI, restricted equipment details, collection parameters, sources or targets.
A CTR pursuing reporting work needs different examples from a CTM pursuing field service. The TAR resume guide can help with reporting experience. Keep language proficiency and technical credentials tied to the position that requires them.
Compare the TDNA, TAR and DNEA requirements on GS's role pages, then apply for the position that matches your relevant duties, education and experience. If you are unsure, request a GS role-fit review before choosing a role.
The military-to-contractor SIGINT and cyber guide covers the broader transition. For related Army backgrounds, see the 35N and 35S civilian career guides.
Use GS's role pages for hiring requirements and the official references below for Navy rating and clearance context. This guide was updated October 25, 2026. GS qualification examples retain the recruiting review dates on their role pages.
A role-fit review can help you compare your background with GS's intelligence and technical role requirements. Share your rating, relevant duties, general clearance status and availability with GS recruiting.
Use only unclassified, non-sensitive information.
