Computer Network Defense(CND)Analyst

Apotheosis; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Apotheosis is seeking a CND Analyst to protect and monitor information systems and networks. You will detect, analyze and respond to unauthorized activity, using IA tools and defense-in-depth strategies to mitigate threats.

The role requires a Top Secret clearance, eligibility for SCI/IT-1 access, and CSSP-IR as well as IAT Level II certifications. Strong incident briefing and analytical scripting skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Active DOD Top Secret Clearance and eligibility for SCI and IT-1 access at proposal submission.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience or related formal education.
• Two (2) years in root cause analysis of cybersecurity events/incidents.
• Two (2) years analyzing network traffic and/or system logs.
• DOD 8570/8140 Baseline Certification: IAT Level II.
• DOD 8570/8140 CSSP Certification: CSSP-IR.

Responsibilities

• Protect, monitor, detect, analyze and respond to unauthorized activity within assigned information systems and computer networks.
• Respond to CND alerts or emerging situational awareness threats using IA tools and techniques.
• Provide technical analysis and sustainment support for IA tools and applications; assist with defense-in-depth controls to diminish network threats.

Skills

Top Secret Clearance

SCI access

IT-1 access

Root cause analysis

Network traffic analysis

System logs analysis

IAT Level II

CSSP-IR

Documentation/briefing

Scripting languages

Perl

Bash

PowerShell

Ruby

Python

Job description

Overall Assignment Description:

The CND Analyst will perform actions to protect, monitor, detect, analyze and respond to unauthorized activity within assigned information systems and computer networks.

Duties include:

• Employs Cybersecurity capabilities and deliberate actions to respond to a CND alert or emerging situational awareness/threat.
• Serves as an expert on CND requirements and compliance to such requirements by using IA tools and techniques to perform compliance analysis and correlation, tracking and remediation, coordination and escalating CND non-compliance.
• Provides technical analysis and sustainment support for the enterprise for IA tools and applications, and assists with the application of Defense-In-Depth signatures and perimeter defense controls to diminish network threats

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Must possess a current DOD Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for SCI and IT-1 access at time of proposal submission
• Five (5) years of relevant experience or related formal education
• Two (2) years of experience performing root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and incidents
• Two (2) years of experience analyzing network traffic and/or system logs
• DOD Approved 8570/8140 Baseline Certification : Category IAT Level II
• DOD Approved 8570/8140 CSSP Certification : CSSP-IR
• Must possess written and verbal skills to appropriately document and brief Cybersecurity Incidents
• Working knowledge of at least two cybersecurity areas:
  • Firewall
  • IDS/IPS
  • Host based antivirus
  • Vulnerability Management
  • JETS RFQ SP4709-24-Q-0002
  • DLA Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP)
  • Support
  • Forensics
  • Malware Analysis
  • Device Hardening
  • Understanding of Defense-in-Depth
• Ability to build and read scripts in languages such as Perl, Bash, Powershell, Ruby, Python