Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago
Modernization Cyber Network Packet/Protocol Analyst - NE2
Hanover, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelLockheed Martin Cyber & Intelligence is seeking a Packet / Protocol Analyst to enhance cybersecurity efforts. The role involves advanced lifecycle analysis, modernization of packet-level analysis capabilities, and leveraging AI/ML for anomaly detection.
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Responsibilities
Provide end‑to‑end lifecycle analysis services that advance the mission in support of Cybersecurity and SIGINT midpoint collection
Modernize and sustain packet‑level analysis capabilities by creating custom Wireshark dissectors, TShark scripts, and protocol‑specific analytic pipelines that enable large‑scale processing of target communications across multiple midpoint accesses
Propel the customer into the next phase of product‑suite modernization by leveraging containerization, cloud‑native data‑flows, and AI/ML‑enhanced anomaly detection to surface protocol‑level threats faster and at scale
Safeguard the networks that move critical‑infrastructure controls, and energy flow every minute
Work side‑by‑side with world‑class cyber‑security professionals on the front lines of threat hunting, packet analysis, and proactive prevention
Draw on Lockheed Martin’s labs, AI research, and global threat intel to keep adversaries at bay
Qualification
Required
Provide end‑to‑end lifecycle analysis services that advance the mission in support of Cybersecurity and SIGINT midpoint collection
Modernize and sustain packet‑level analysis capabilities by creating custom Wireshark dissectors, TShark scripts, and protocol‑specific analytic pipelines that enable large‑scale processing of target communications across multiple midpoint accesses
Propel the customer into the next phase of product‑suite modernization by leveraging containerization, cloud‑native data‑flows, and AI/ML‑enhanced anomaly detection to surface protocol‑level threats faster and at scale
Safeguard the networks that move critical‑infrastructure controls, and energy flow every minute
Work side‑by‑side with world‑class cyber‑security professionals on the front lines of threat hunting, packet analysis, and proactive prevention
Draw on Lockheed Martin's labs, AI research, and global threat intel to keep adversaries at bay
Passionate about turning raw packet captures into actionable threat intelligence
Thrive on building custom protocol dissectors and automated analysis frameworks that evolve with the threat landscape
Commitment to excellence and innovation
Preferred
Wireshark Mastery – Expert in capture, filtering, and protocol‑specific dissectors; ability to develop custom scripts and Wireshark plug‑ins
Protocol Deep‑Dive – In‑depth knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, TLS/SSL, HTTP/2, DNS, SIP, and emerging protocols; ability to reverse‑engineer undocumented fields
Custom Dissector Development – Write C dissectors to expose hidden protocol data; integrate them into automated analysis pipelines
Automated Analysis Pipelines – Build containerized workflows (Docker/Kubernetes) that ingest PCAP streams, extract features, and feed ML models for threat classification
Data‑Flow Management – Engineer end‑to‑end data pipelines using Apache Kafka, or Spark to handle real‑time traffic analytics at high speed rates
AI/ML Integration – Apply supervised and unsupervised learning (e.g., deep packet inspection, clustering) to detect zero‑day patterns within protocol traffic
Scripting & Automation – Python, Bash, PowerShell for rapid development of analysis scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and report generation
Benefits
Flexible schedules
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Up to a $25K sign on bonus
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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