Digital Forensics Engineer - Military Veterans
at Central Intelligence Agency
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Agency-wide Requirements
All applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
- Able to complete security and medical evaluations
- Registered for the Selective Service
About the Job
As a Digital Forensic Engineer (DFE) for CIA, you will focus on the Agency's toughest technology challenges and cyber threats. DFEs are energetic and enthusiastic computer or engineering professionals who enjoy tackling hard challenges, are excited to learn about the newest technologies as they emerge, and love it when no two days of work are ever the same.
A day in the life of a DFE can vary widely. DFEs use their in-depth knowledge about technology to forensically analyze data from sophisticated cyber attacks, create new methods of forensic analysis and recovery, and research new file formats, mobile devices, technologies, and storage devices. DFE's are expected to be able to analyze data in a way that maintains the integrity and objectivity of the forensics process, but DFEs are constantly tinkering, innovating, and problem solving to come up with new technical solutions to evolving digital challenges.
Who You'll Work With
At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation's strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.
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What You'll Get
Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional's life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.
As a CIA employee, you'll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission : to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale, in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Or five (5) years of hands-on professional experience in one of the following fields:
- Vulnerability ResearchReverse Engineering (hardware and/or software)
- Digital Forensic Engineering
- Or substantially similar field
- Ability to code/program
- Ability to learn new programming languages as needed
- Strong understanding of digital hardware and/or software at its deepest levels
- A passion for thinking outside of the box to solve complex digital security problems
- Strong initiative
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially the ability to articulate technical requirements to a non-technical audience
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Knowledge of:
- Operating system concepts (UNIX/Linux, Windows, iOS, or Android) such as Security models, File systems, Process management and isolation, Inter-process communication, Networking, Cryptography
- Computer science fundamentals
- Basic Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) and Computer Network Attack (CNA) techniques and terminology
- Familiarity with reverse engineering and/or exploitation
- Experience in vulnerability analysis of source code or assembly
- Knowledge of exploitation techniques
- Familiarity of exploitation mitigation techniques
- Experience with Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or a similar suite of tools
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals at all OSI layers
- Experience in red teaming or pen-testing
- Experience in tinkering/side projects and/or hackathons
Washington, DC
The Central Intelligence Agency's primary mission is to collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence information to assist the President and senior US Government policymakers in making decisions related to international security.
CIA carefully selects well-qualified people in nearly all fields of study. Science, engineering, economics, foreign languages, mathematics and computer specialist are but a few of the professional continually in demand. Military experience is a plus. Applicants can view all positions vailble on the website (cia.gov/careers) and must apply online to be considered for a position.
Applicants must have US citizenship and the ability to successfully complete medical examinations and security procedures including a polygraph interview. All positions are located in the Northern Virginia area.
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