Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.
Job Summary
- Seeking an Intrusion Analyst to conduct advanced network and protocol analysis to identify, investigate, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats
- This role requires deep expertise in packet-level inspection, protocol analysis, and data interpretation to detect anomalous activity and support mission-critical cybersecurity operations
- The analyst operates in a high-tempo environment leveraging specialized tools and datasets to uncover indicators of compromise and support defensive cyber operations
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform deep packet inspection (DPI) and detailed traffic analysis to identify suspicious or malicious activity
- Analyze raw packet data and hex dumps to extract and interpret underlying protocols and communications
- Conduct signals and protocol analysis to identify anomalies, unauthorized activity, and emerging threats
- Utilize advanced analytic tools and platforms, including Packetswing, DVT (Digital Network Exploitation Verification Tool), WVT (Waveform Visualization Tool), VINTAGEHARVEST, BROADSKY, and XKEYSCORE
- Leverage XKEYSCORE front-end (FP) and metadata processing (MP) schemas to query, analyze, and correlate large-scale datasets
- Investigate network traffic patterns and reconstruct sessions to support threat detection and attribution
- Develop and refine analytic techniques to enhance detection of advanced threats and adversary tactics
- Collaborate with mission partners, analysts, and engineers to support coordinated cyber defense efforts
- Document findings, analytic methodologies, and intelligence assessments
Required Qualifications
- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (MD Customer)
- Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
- Strong experience with network protocols, packet analysis, and traffic inspection
- Ability to analyze hexadecimal data and low-level network communications
- Experience with signals analysis and protocol reverse engineering
- Familiarity with large-scale data analysis tools and mission-specific platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a high-tempo operational environment
- Experience with Packetswing, DVT/WVT, VINTAGEHARVEST, BROADSKY, and XKEYSCORE
- Experience working with front-end and metadata schemas (FP/MP) within analytic platforms
- Background in cyber threat analysis, network exploitation, or signals intelligence (SIGINT)
- Desired Qualifications
- 451/452 training strongly preferred
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The pay range for this role is:130,000 - 175,000 USD per year(Ft. Meade MD)
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