Cyber Defense Analyst: Threat Detection & Response (TS/SCI)

AeroVironment; 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 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, performing systems engineering and network administration, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs 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.
• 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 (IDS, firewalls, traffic logs, host system logs) to identify vulnerabilities, respond to active cyber events, and defend against threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network defense

Traffic analysis

Vulnerability analysis

Penetration testing

Information assurance

Systems engineering

Network administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline or equivalent combination of education, and experience

Job description

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

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, performing systems engineering and network administration, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to defend against emerging threats.