Technical Careers

We are an Agency where technology drives our mission. Few organizations can offer comparable experiences in such a wide range of disciplines. By coordinating and utilizing expertise within every field, we can respond to threats with speed and accuracy. Please visit cia.gov/careers , to view all job opportunities currently available.

Qualifications:

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. CIA has a variety of technical opportunities; all candidates should possess the following attributes: Patriotism Integrity Strong communication skills Critical thinking skills Ability to multi-task Creativity Ability to work within a team Sound time management Initiative Self-awareness General Minimum Qualifications (dependent on position) Experience in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related field, such as: Computational social science Computer science Artificial intelligence Data analytics/management/science Information Science/Management/Technology Economics Engineering (Computer/Network/Software/Systems) Geospatial analysis Mathematics Operations research Quantitative Science Statistics Leadership abilities Problem solving skills Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA , including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation General Desired Qualifications (dependent on position) Previous experience in related fields Knowledge/Experience in programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, etc.) Knowledge/Experience in data manipulation (structured/unstructured), ETL, etc. Knowledge/Experience in data processing, triaging, mining, categorization, organization Knowledge/Experience in Full lifecycle development (data/network/infrastructure) Knowledge/experience in technical areas of interest Ability to adapt to changing requirements and short suspense deadlines Success working in and leading teams