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Data Exploiter with Security Clearance

Cornerstone DefenseChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chantilly, VA, United States
Posted
1 month ago
SplunkTCP/IPTriage

Job Description

Data Exploiter Chantilly, VA The Data Exploiter analyzes large, unstructured datasets to support operational targeting and analytical requirements. You will manage the entire data life cycle-from collection and triage to vulnerability assessment and the dissemination of actionable intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Extract and analyze foreign intelligence/counterintelligence value from digital data; assist with cyber attribution efforts.
  • Conduct log analysis, network traffic monitoring, and vulnerability risk assessments to detect breaches and anomalies.
  • Develop tailored intelligence products, entity profiles, and derive datasets to drive targeting and operations.
  • Create new methodologies/algorithms for data correlation; recommend new technologies to improve team performance.
  • Maintain technical documentation and collaborate cross-functionally with data scientists, engineers, and developers. Required Qualifications
  • Experience in network traffic analysis, detailed log analysis, and system monitoring.
  • Proven ability in vulnerability identification, risk analysis, remediation, and evaluating worldwide security events (Zero Days, cyber-attacks).
  • Ability to sift through large unstructured datasets to identify/correlate key metadata, artifacts, and critical information gaps.
  • Knowledge of incident response, containment, mitigation, and common cyber-attack methods.
  • Experience with technical collection abilities and the full targeting life cycle. Desired Qualifications
  • Proficient with network monitoring tools (Splunk, Wireshark, SolarWinds, WSUS, Snare) and OS hardening (CIS-CAT).
  • Strong understanding of VPNs, VLANs, TCP/IP, and Linux OS.
  • Experience using scripting to exploit large data sets.
  • Technical targeting experience; ability to navigate enterprise security accreditation processes; capable of working independently.

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