Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA), Senior Associate Job at Peraton, Maryland

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  • Peraton
  • Maryland

Job Description

Program Overview

Provide experienced analysts that will deliver network and exploitation analysis to secure and defend vital networks, and accelerate the nation's ability to meet the challenges posed by an increasingly complex global security environment.

About The Role

Peraton’s Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD supplies the Intel community with mission essential Next Generation SIGINT Analysts and Cyber professionals that support and defend our nation’s security. Be a part of a team of SIGINT, Intelligence and Cyber professionals that are supplying our nation with leading Next Generation cybersecurity solutions. Peraton delivers unique intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions to address the world’s most difficult challenges.

Peraton is seeking Next Generation Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA1) to support our mission to defend and protect our national security.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events and defend against events by using information collected from a variety sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs)
  • Develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
  • Support a wide range of data transport possibilities, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that enable it all.
  • Develop expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.
  • Work as part of a team, with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understanding of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
  • Apply analytical skills to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
  • Distill, document, contextualize and share findings--including any new tradecraft developed with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • 4 years’ experience with an associate’s degree OR 2 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree
  • Experience must be in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering
  • Completion of military trainings such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement. (i.e., 20–24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience) OR may be considered equivalent to a technical associates degree.
  • Foreign language proficiency and Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) scores may be considered as relevant experience.
  • Experience in network or system administration required.
  • Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required

Additional Qualifications

  • Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). 
  • Ability to conduct computer/network security and target development
  • Knowledge of all aspects of computer/network security, including firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

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SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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