Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) TS SCI + Polygraph New Fort Meade Maryland

Aperio Global; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Professional Development

Additional benefits

Job summary

Aperio Global seeks a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to support our IC program in Fort Meade, MD. An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for consideration.

You will analyze data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to detect vulnerabilities, respond to events, and develop mitigations to strengthen defenses across diverse networks and platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extended military cyber training courses may be counted toward degree requirement.
• Experience in design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Use information collected from intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs to identify potential vulnerabilities and respond to cyber events.
• Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
• Distill, document, contextualize, and share findings with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Skills

Network security

Threat analysis

Cyber incident response

Network administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Military cyber training

Tools

Intrusion Detection Systems

Firewalls

Job description

Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) TS SCI + Polygraph

Fort Meade Maryland

Our Mission Statement

At Aperio Global, we bring together experts in cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud technologies to solve complex national security challenges. We focus on work where our expertise creates the greatest impact.

Our team includes technologists, Intelligence Community veterans, and security professionals who believe the best solutions come from collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. From cyber operations and AI platforms to cloud-native software and emerging technologies, our work speaks for itself.

Come Solve With Us

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development. We invest in our people because great missions require great teams.

Aperio Global is hiring a team of Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to support our IC program in Fort Meade, MD. This role requires that you have an active TS SCI with an active polygraph to be considered for this position.

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.
Develop increasing 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.
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 findings—including any new tradecraft that you develop—with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Clearance: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Extended military cyber training courses may be counted toward degree requirement.

Level may vary based on years of relevant work experience:
Level 1: Two (2) or more years of experience
Level 2: Five (5) or more years of experience
Level 3: Eight (8) or more years of experience
Level 4: Eleven (11) or more years of experience

Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Experience in the following: design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering or related field

Must have experience in network or system administration.

Foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level. The total of all experience equivalencies is capped at half of the required years of experience.

Anticipated Annual Salary Range for Levels 1 - 4: 95k-243k

The salary range for this role represents Aperio's good-faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting. Placement within the range is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual's qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, technical skills, contract labor categories and/or rates, work location, market conditions, and business needs.

At Aperio Global, we understand the value of investing in our most important asset - our employees. That's why we have crafted a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you make the best decision for yourself, your family and your lifestyle. For additional details, contact our talent acquisition team.

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with 100% employer match up to 6%
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Professional Development
• (and much more)

Aperio Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs - never on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy/childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.