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Our Agency’s hiring needs change to keep pace with the dynamic national security landscape.
Digital Forensics Engineers analyze data from ongoing cyber-attacks, and develop new forensic code, tools, and techniques to extract data of value for analysts to review.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $128,956
- Bachelor's degree
Cyber Targeters leverage advanced tools, datasets, and methods to identify and assess individuals, computer networks, emerging threats, and collection opportunities to advance CIA’s cyber mission.
- Full-Time
- $72,965 - $128,956*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Foreign Language Bonus Eligible
Cyber Security Officers protect the integrity and availability of CIA’s data and information systems. They mitigate current threats and create innovative solutions in order to safeguard the nation.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $77,525-$171,923
- Bachelor’s degree
- Opportunities for domestic travel are possible
Cyber Operations Officers gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $181,216
- Bachelor's degree
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