Full-Time

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst

TS/SCI with Poly

Blue Sky Innovators

Blue Sky Innovators

51-200 employees

Provides DoD/IC AI, cybersecurity, systems integration

Compensation Overview

$160k - $305k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Odenton, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Associate's

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
Vulnerability Analysis

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Requirements
  • Professional experience supporting a military and/or government cryptologic mission, including mission support as a military or government language or signals analyst as it relates to acquiring, identifying, processing, and reporting on electromagnetic emission
  • Experience evaluating target opportunities using all-source data to understand and map target networks and assist in developing detailed exploitation and operations plans
  • Experience analyzing SIGINT and cybersecurity data across multiple layers of the OSI network stack
  • Prior experience working with the US Navy or US Cyber Command
  • One of the following combinations of education and experience: High School diploma + 16 years of relevant experience; Associate's degree + 14 years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s degree + 12 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree + 10 years of relevant experience; PhD + 8 years of relevant experience
  • An active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required
  • The person must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and may occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and/or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations
Responsibilities
  • Conduct active and passive reconnaissance to identify network devices, services, and protocols
  • Map network topologies and infrastructure. Identify critical network assets and data repositories. Document network architecture and configurations
  • Identify and analyze network-based vulnerabilities, including software flaws, misconfigurations, and insecure protocols. Assess the risk and impact of identified vulnerabilities
  • Research and analyze exploit techniques for known vulnerabilities
  • Provide recommendations based on various exploitation frameworks and tools. Assist with the implementation of exploitation techniques
Desired Qualifications
  • An associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Systems, Networking, or similar is preferred

Blue Sky Innovators provides advanced technology and operational support to DoD and Intelligence Community clients, offering AI/ML data analysis, cybersecurity, and systems integration, along with internal R&D to turn new technologies into usable capabilities. It delivers professional services, SETA and acquisition support, and program control to solve complex defense challenges and advance operational capabilities. The company differentiates itself with a defense-led leadership team, a workforce rich in military veterans and TS/SCI clearance, and significant in-house R&D that supports DARPA, the Navy, and other defense programs. Its goal is to deliver practical, field-ready technologies and specialized support that help DoD and IC programs succeed by turning research into deployed solutions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Virginia announced $7 million expansion and $840,000 grant on March 30, 2026.
  • MDA SHIELD IDIQ can open prototyping, testing, and experimentation pipelines through 2035.
  • Blue Sky is interviewing federal employees affected by layoffs, widening near-term hiring supply.

What critics are saying

  • PrimeRFP shows $685K total DoD obligations, leaving revenue concentrated and small.
  • Most work is sole-source; any incumbent loss could hit 2026 recompetes fast.
  • SkyLab's 175-job expansion needs sustained contract growth; underutilization would strain margins.

What makes Blue Sky Innovators unique

  • 95% TS/SCI-cleared staff and 50% veterans give Blue Sky rare defense depth.
  • March 2026 SkyLab adds 20,000 square feet for secure government collaboration in Reston.
  • December 2025 MDA SHIELD award shows trusted access to missile-defense R&D work.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Telephone/Internet stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Stock Options

Company Equity

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support