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Protocol Analyst
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Protocol Analyst at Themis Insight analyzes communications signals, protocols, and network traffic to support network troubleshooting, security analysis, and architecture understanding for government and commercial clients.
About this role
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.
We are hiring a Protocol Analyst to work in Fort Meade, MD. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client’s needs.
Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Candidates should have relevant experience in signals analysis, preferably related to communications signals (e.g. bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.
Candidates need a deep understanding of data link layer of OSI model, also with sonet and optical net. Must be able to understand network architectures.
Individual Capabilities/Experience Required:
Protocol Analyst 1:
- A Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 4 years relevant experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis), or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
- Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field.
Protocol Analyst 2:
- A Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 9 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 7 years of relevant experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis), or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
- Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field.
Protocol Analyst 3:
- A Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus 6 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and 4 years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 12 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 10 years of relevant experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis), or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
- Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field.
Protocol Analyst 4:
- A Bachelor’s degree plus 11 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and 7 years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 15 years of relevant experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 13 years of relevant experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis), or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
- Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field.
Themis Insight has all the PERKS!
You are our most valuable resource — your ambition, your knowledge, your creativity. We offer an industry-leading set of benefits to supplement your normal salary compensation. Themis Insight has you covered with flexible ways to balance work and home life, full health benefit premium coverage, and generous contributions toward your retirement.
- Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
- 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
- Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
- Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
- Employee referral bonuses for successful hires
Themis Insight is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Themis Insight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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