Cyber Operations Officer

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