Senior Forward Deployed Analyst (Cyber Operations)

Location: Hybrid in San Antonio, Texas, United States. U.S. citizenship is required, and the role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with an appropriate polygraph. Occasional travel for customer engagements and operational support is expected.

Salary: $137,000–$203,000 base annually; estimated total compensation of $149,000–$240,000 including target bonus and estimated equity value.

Company

hirify.global industrializes offensive cyber operations for the United States and its allies through AI-powered cyber technologies.

What you will do

• Conduct Digital Network Exploitation and Analysis (DNEA) or Exploitation Analyst cyber operations and intelligence analysis.
• Perform network analysis, persona development, and threat actor attribution using traditional methods and AI-enhanced graph database systems.
• Translate operational workflows and government customer needs into technical requirements and development priorities.
• Validate AI-powered graph database applications with cyber operators across defensive and offensive missions.
• Gather feedback on user interfaces and workflows, and create operator training materials and documentation.
• Lead customer engagements, technical demonstrations, and collaboration with government stakeholders on capability gaps.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in cyber operations and intelligence analysis within U.S. Government military or intelligence organizations.
• Expert knowledge of DNEA and Exploitation Analyst methodologies and tools, including defensive and offensive cyber operations.
• Experience with multi-domain intelligence analysis, network protocols, exploitation techniques, persona development, and threat actor attribution.
• Knowledge of graph-based analysis, AI/ML applications in cyber operations, cloud security, IoT and WiFi exploitation, electromagnetic spectrum operations, and data visualization.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, brief senior leadership, lead operational teams, and work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• U.S. citizenship and an active or maintainable TS/SCI security clearance with appropriate polygraph are required. A bachelor's degree or equivalent operational experience is required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or relevant certifications.
• Experience as a technical lead or senior analyst in government cyber operations units.
• Experience transitioning from operational roles to product development or requirements engineering.
• Government acquisition, training and doctrine development, defense contractor, or public-private partnership experience.
• Publications, presentations, or advanced technical certifications in cyber operations or intelligence analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage options.
• Paid parental leave for eligible full-time employees.
• Paid holidays, flexible PTO, and retirement benefits through pre-tax and Roth 401(k) options.
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care FSA options, subject to location, role, and eligibility.