Agency-wide Requirements
All applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
- Able to complete security and medical evaluations
- Registered for the Selective Service
About the Job
As a Cyber Operations Officers for CIA, you will gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment, Cyber Operations Officers utilize their cutting-edge knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networks to lead the future of the Agency’s intelligence mission.
What You’ll Get
Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.
As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Creative problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Verbal and written communications skills (especially as applied to technical presentations and documentation)
- Ability to apply interpersonal skills to collaborative team environments
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
- Possess a self-starter approach
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience in a computer-related or networking-related field such as:
- Cybersecurity/Information Security
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Network Engineering
- Information Systems
- Knowledge, experience, and/or professional certifications in one or more computer or networking technical areas such as:
- Information security tools and techniques: Network monitoring, Network mapping, Vulnerability scanning, Penetration testing
- Offensive information security
- Digital forensics and data recovery
- Operating systems – Windows, Linux/UNIX, mobile, and/or networking
- Voice/data communications (satellite, RF, wireless, and telecommunications networks)
- Network administration - security and engineering, networking equipment (routers/firewalls/switches)
- Programming and scripting languages
- Command line tools
- Internet/web technologies - email, social networking, and collaboration sites
- Knowledge and experience with industry computer and network security events such as:
- Ethical hacking contests
- Capture-the-flag exercises
- Computer security conferences
- Knowledge and experience with tailoring systems engineering and/or program management concepts to small scale efforts
- Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot technical issues