Cyber Operations Officer at Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Central Intelligence Agency - Washington DC | Job Transparency - Job Transparency | Find Your Dream Job with Full Salary Transparency

Cyber Operations Officers gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft.

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/

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

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Cyber Operations Officer