Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) TS SCI + Polygraph

Aperio Global•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$95,000 - $243,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aperio Global is hiring Computer Network Defense Analysts to support an Intelligence Community program in Fort Meade, Maryland. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with an active polygraph. The role uses information from sources such as intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs to identify vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events, and defend against potential attacks. Analysts help develop mitigations that strengthen network defenses and protect network infrastructure. The work may involve traditional wired networks, wireless transport including Wi-Fi and cellular, collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the associated hardware and software. Analysts develop expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security. They collaborate with teammates to understand intelligence needs and mission relevance, analyze and enrich data to develop insights, and document and share findings—including new tradecraft—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; extended military cyber training courses may count toward the degree requirement.
At least 2 years of experience for Level 1, 5 years for Level 2, 8 years for Level 3, or 11 years for Level 4; level depends on relevant work experience.
Experience in design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, or a related field.
Experience in network or system administration.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with an active polygraph.
Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
Foreign language proficiency may satisfy part of the experience requirement; recent Interagency Language Roundtable scores are required to substantiate proficiency. Total experience equivalencies are capped at half of the required years of experience.

Responsibilities

Use information from intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, host system logs, and other sources to identify vulnerabilities and respond to current or potential cyber events.
Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect network infrastructure devices and systems.
Analyze wired and wireless networks, collaborative platforms, and their supporting hardware and software.
Develop expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.
Collaborate with a team to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
Form hypotheses, select analysis techniques, and query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to produce insights.
Document, contextualize, and share findings and new tradecraft with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.