He knows he's about to get caught, reason why he hurried to knock NSA's door. They might let him in after all.
But probably after they arrested him, to help with negotiations.
And to pop that bubble of false confidence.
The way he acted, would be a very red flag for me, if I were to hire him. Maybe skillfull, but careless. And that is not acceptable in that line of work. (Neither it is in the military)