Prime Time Consulting provides clients with expert intelligence analysis services. Our clients include defense contractors, industrial and service corporations, and departments and agencies of the U.S. Federal Government.
Protocol Analyst 4We are actively searching for Protocol Analysts, located in Maryland, to support our team. We have varying levels of Protocol Analyst roles, depending on years of experience and education.
Job Description:
450 / 451/ 452 Grads
Tools: DVT, WVT, PKTSWING
Your role will involve digging into massive hexdump datasets to identify potential communication patterns, and writing or modifying software tools to automate data extraction from signals of interest.
You'll also collaborate with SMEs and tool designers to develop new capabilities for processing protocols.
Responsibilities Include:
The Protocol Analyst works directly with 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.
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree with 13 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree with 11 years of relevant experience, master's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, or doctoral degree with 7 years of relevant experience.
HS diploma or GED with 15 years of 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)
Bachelor's Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field
Relevant experience must be in signals analysis, including protocol analysis, and preferably related to communication signals, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis
Salary Range: $220,000-$250,000
Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate"s background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure. Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph Company Perks
200 hours of PTO annually
6% 401k Contribution
Competitive Health Care Options
Short Term/Long Term/Life Insurance
Annual Training Budget
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.