Becoming an employee of the United States' most hush-hush intelligence agency isn't as easy as simply sending in your resume. It takes an immaculate record, a thorough understanding of your field, and an unwavering commitment to national security to even be considered for a position.

Who works at the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS)? The NSA/CSS workforce comprises civilian employees and military service members-Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

As a combat support agency and a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, NSA's expertise provides unique insight and actionable intelligence for military forces and policymakers to prevent cyber attacks, save lives, and advance the goals of our Nation and allies.

NSA provides foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) to our nation's policymakers and military forces. SIGINT plays a vital role in our national security by providing America's leaders with critical information they need to defend our country, save lives, and advance U.S. goals and alliances globally.