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University of Michigan

RESEARCH ASST II (TEMP)

Ann Arbor, MI · On-site

$18.75 - $26/hr

Bachelor's degree in physics, medical physics, computer science or engineering field. Desired Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in physics, medical physics, computer science or engineering field.

Lee College

Adjunct - Physics Instructor

Baytown, TX · On-site

$34.03 - $51.04/hr

Math, Engineering, Physics & Computer Science Opening Date: 06/30/2022 Position Overview Adjunct faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on an as needed basis. These positions are filled prior to ...

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Infographic showing various Physics Computer Science job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Full Time, 67% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,731 per year, or $20.1 per hour.

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 1-4 (DNEA)

Amentum

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Amentum is seeking multiple Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 1-4 (DNEA) to perform technical analysis of metadata and content to ensure target continuity, to evaluate intelligence value of targets, and develop techniques to establish continued collection or gain additional target information.
Essential Duties:
  • The DNEA will blend traditional intelligence analysis with a technical understanding of communication infrastructures, physical and logical network topographies, protocols and applications, and trending technologies.
  • Conducting target research from various sources, identifying vulnerabilities, indicators and warnings, performing intelligence analysis through the application of analytic tools and techniques, providing government client with analysis of targeting options, and provide analytic tradecraft mentorship and training as needed.
  • Actively analyzes and manages projects, capabilities, policies and procedures.
  • Analyzes collection-related information to guide tasking, identify problems, and assist with collection management; and recognizes essential elements of information to enable endpoint opportunities.
  • Conduct SIGINT disciplines of collection, target development, and tasking.
  • Understand logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network.
  • Shift-work may be required.

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 1
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.) preferred. 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis, engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
  • Requires understanding of logical/physical IP core infrastructure, communication devices and how they connect to networks, and the traffic movements in a network.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the principles and methods used to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) will be considered toward the relevant experience requirement.

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 2
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.) preferred. 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis, engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the principles and methods used to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) will be considered toward the relevant experience requirement.

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 3
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.) preferred. 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis, engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the principles and methods used to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) will be considered toward the relevant experience requirement.

Digital Network Exploitation Analyst 4
Minimum Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S citizen.
  • Must possess a current Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility and a polygraph.
  • Degree in a technical field (e.g., Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, IT, or Information Systems, Networking and Telecommunications, etc.) preferred. 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associates degree.
  • Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in computer or information systems design/development/analysis, engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
  • Possess a working knowledge of the principles and methods used to identify, collect, analyze process and disseminate information in accordance with established requirements and priorities.
  • Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) will be considered toward the relevant experience requirement

Compensation
The annual starting salary rate for this position is between $100,000-$ 180,000 annually depending on the level. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills,
education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits
Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility
requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, paid sick and safe time,
and parental leave offered as well.
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