Cyber Defense Analyst I: Threat Detection & Incident Response

AV; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to protect critical systems by applying cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis expertise to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis and forensics, and performing systems engineering and network administration to defend against emerging threats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline or equivalent combination of education, and experience
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design and develop computer or information systems, including programming and network/cybersecurity solutions.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, and information assurance.
• Perform systems engineering and network/system administration.
• Analyze data from multiple sources (intrusion detection systems, firewalls, traffic logs, host system logs) to: Identify potential vulnerabilities, Respond to active cyber events, and Defend against emerging threats

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Network Engineering / Information Technology or related STEM

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to protect critical systems by applying cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis expertise to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis and forensics, and performing systems engineering and network administration to defend against emerging threats.