Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC) Analyst

Command Post Technologies, Inc.•Arlington, VA

21h

About The Position

Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is seeking NOSC Analysts for anticipated opportunities supporting DARPA in Arlington, Virginia. The analyst will help continuously monitor, operate, and maintain enterprise networks, servers, and information systems in classified and unclassified environments. The role involves monitoring network performance, troubleshooting infrastructure issues, responding to operational incidents, and coordinating with network engineering, systems administration, and cybersecurity personnel to maintain system availability and mission readiness. The anticipated work location is Arlington, Virginia. Specific onsite requirements, work schedules, shift coverage, and travel will be determined by individual task orders. This requisition supports anticipated task-order opportunities under an awarded contract vehicle; employment is contingent upon task-order award, funding, and position availability.

Requirements

Final DoD Secret security clearance, with ability to meet additional task-order security requirements.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in network operations, enterprise IT monitoring, technical support, or a NOC/NOSC environment.
Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs, and common network protocols.
Experience using enterprise monitoring tools to identify and troubleshoot network or system performance issues.
Familiarity with incident management, trouble ticketing systems, and technical escalation procedures.
Experience supporting Windows- or Linux-based enterprise environments.
Ability to analyze technical issues, document findings, and communicate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
Ability to support operational schedules, including shift or after-hours coverage when required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD enterprise networks, classified systems, or mission-critical IT infrastructure.
Experience in a 24/7 Network Operations Center, Security Operations Center, or combined NOSC environment.
CompTIA Network+, Security+, CCNA, or comparable technical certification.
Experience with SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Splunk, or similar monitoring and management platforms.
Familiarity with network security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint security tools.
Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, DISA STIGs, and incident reporting procedures.
Experience supporting network availability, redundancy, failover, and continuity of operations capabilities.
Prior experience supporting DARPA or another DoD research and development organization.

Responsibilities

Monitor enterprise networks, servers, applications, and supporting infrastructure for performance issues, outages, security events, and operational anomalies.
Perform initial analysis and troubleshooting of network connectivity, system availability, and infrastructure performance issues.
Respond to network and system alerts, assess operational impact, and escalate incidents to appropriate technical personnel.
Support network incident management, including ticket creation, prioritization, tracking, escalation, and resolution documentation.
Monitor bandwidth utilization, latency, device availability, and system health.
Use network monitoring and management tools to identify potential service disruptions and support timely restoration of affected systems.
Coordinate with network engineers, systems administrators, and cybersecurity teams to resolve technical issues and maintain operational continuity.
Identify and escalate suspicious network activity and potential security incidents in support of cybersecurity monitoring.
Maintain operational logs, shift turnover documentation, incident reports, and network status summaries.
Assist with approved network configuration changes, maintenance activities, and infrastructure upgrades.
Support continuity of operations, disaster recovery, and incident response activities as directed.
Participate in operational process improvements and the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures.