Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) Level 1-4

Sentar Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentar Inc. is hiring Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) in Ft. Meade, Maryland. This role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and offers an opportunity to engage in vital cybersecurity tasks, including identifying vulnerabilities and collaborating with a team to strengthen defence.

The position provides varied educational requirements ranging from a relevant Bachelor’s degree to extensive experience. Benefits include comprehensive health plans, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering or related field.
• Experience in computer systems design and information security.

Responsibilities

• Identify vulnerabilities and respond to cyber events.
• Develop mitigations for network defenses.
• Collaborate with team members and other stakeholders.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

Network security

Cybersecurity skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Network Engineering or related field

Up to 18 semester hours of relevant military training

Job description

Sentar is seeking Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) in Ft. Meade.

Role Description

• Use information collected from a variety of sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs) to identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events that occur, and defend against events that might occur.
• Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
• Your work may span the gamut 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 support it all.
• You can advance your career as you develop increasing expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.
• Be part of a team, working together with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• Apply your innate curiosity and analytical talent 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 your findings—including any new tradecraft you develop—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Requirements

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Education: Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Up to 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associate degree.

Experience: Relevant 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. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. Military training in a relevant area such as JCAC, Undergraduate Cyber Training, Network Warfare Bridge Course, Intermediate Network Warfare Training, or Cyber Defense Operations can be considered toward the experience requirement (e.g., 20–24‑week courses count as 6 months of experience; 10–14 weeks count as 3 months). Foreign language proficiency may also satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency Language Roundtable scores are required for substantiation. The total of all experience equivalencies is capped at half of the required years of experience.

• Level 1
  • 2 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 4 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree
• Level 2
  • 2 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 3 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 5 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 7 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree
• Level 3
  • 4 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 6 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 8 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 10 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree
• Level 4
  • 7 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR
  • 9 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR
  • 11 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 13 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree
• Specific labor category determined by years of experience + educational degrees:

Benefits

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities). Sentar is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer (M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities).