NE jobs in Fort Meade, MD
Network Evaluator (NE)
Vulnerability analysis, malware analysis, protocol analysis, and countermeasure guidance for mission networks.
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Discovering Weaknesses Before the Adversary Does
At GS Consulting, we help mission teams build and test technology that must survive real operational pressure. You cannot secure a network without understanding exactly how it breaks.
As a Network Evaluator with GS Consulting, you will stress test U.S. government and military networks. You will evaluate operational and developmental systems, probe for weaknesses, and assess susceptibility to network attack. You will also advise customers on countermeasures, configure commercial defensive products, and produce evaluation reports that drive security improvements across the Intelligence Community.
Mission and Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
Our Network Evaluators operate at the intersection of offensive probing and defensive architecture. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:
- Evaluate operational or developmental networks and systems for weaknesses and susceptibility to network attack.
- Advise customers on effective countermeasures, including configuration of commercial products and hardware or software additions.
- Conduct vulnerability analysis, malware analysis, and protocol analysis to uncover hidden attack vectors.
- Use network security intrusion and computer network diagnostic software utilities such as SNORT and trace route to map and evaluate security postures.
- Produce formal evaluation reports and brief senior government customers on testing results and remediation strategies.
Technical Domains
Required Technical Domains
Successful Network Evaluators at GS Consulting must bring authoritative practical experience across the following technical domains:
- Cyber security, information systems security, and information assurance
- Vulnerability, malware, protocol, network, and software analysis
- Debugging and systems architecture
- Programming and scripting for network diagnostics
- Deployment of diagnostic utilities such as SNORT and trace route
Preferred Degree Fields and Valuable Certifications
Degrees must be from an accredited institution in Network Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security.
Highly valued certifications include Microsoft Networking, Computer Network Administrator, CISSP, ISSEP, Certified Ethical Hacking, and Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Qualification Paths
LCAT Qualification Paths
We are actively staffing billets across all four NE levels. Military coursework such as JCAC, UCT, and NWBC is highly valued for these roles. Please review the experience requirements below.
Level 1
- 18 semester hours of military coursework or training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 4 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 4 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
Level 2
- 18 semester hours of military coursework or training plus 7 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 7 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 3
- 18 semester hours of military coursework or training plus 10 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 10 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 0 years of experience
Level 4
- 18 semester hours of military coursework or training plus 13 years of experience
- Associate Degree plus 13 years of experience
- Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
- Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
- Doctorate plus 7 years of experience
Ready to test the network limits?
Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level, current certifications, and the specific NE level you are targeting based on your evaluation experience.