Cyber Network Defense (CND) Analyst

SAIC • Newington, VA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Network Defense (CND) Analyst to
join our team in support of an on-premises enterprise IT environment. As part of
a subcontract supporting a critical customer, the candidate will perform
assessments of systems and networks to identify deviations from acceptable
configurations, enclave policy, or local policy, while evaluating incident
response procedures and capabilities. Responsibilities include
exploiting system and network vulnerabilities to gather data from target
systems. This role involves working within a complex environment of virtualized
Windows and Linux servers, SQL Server databases, Oracle databases, and
comprehensive networking layers to protect mission-critical systems and
infrastructure.

All work must be performed on-site in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments of systems and networks within the networking environment or enclave to identify deviations from acceptable configurations, policies, or security standards.
• Evaluate incident response procedures and capabilities to ensure readiness for detecting, responding to, and mitigating cyber threats.
• Exploit system and network vulnerabilities and misconfigurations for the purposes of gathering data from target systems or adversary networks to enable operations and intelligence collection capabilities.
• Leverage computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information resident in computers and networks, or the computers and networks themselves.
• Identify, evaluate, and report cybersecurity vulnerabilities, providing actionable mitigation recommendations.
• Review and validate system configurations, changes, and security controls for compliance and effectiveness.
• Provide monitoring and analysis to detect signs of exploitation, unauthorized activity, or suspicious patterns.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including incident investigations, security findings, compliance reports, and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, such as Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, and Cybersecurity personnel, to assess and address risks effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees