Cyber Network Defense Analyst

SandTech Solutions; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SandTech Solutions in Maryland, located at Joint Base Andrews, seeks a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to join the Cybersecurity Operations team supporting the AFNCR IT Services program. You will help implement DoD, Air Force, and AFDW cybersecurity policies, perform DCO-IDM for AFDW, monitor threats, and mitigate incidents.

A DoD Secret clearance and Security+ or equivalent IAT II certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; additional experience accepted in lieu of degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II; 8140 ISSM role qualification.
• ACAS and HBSS proficiency.
• STIG Viewer and STIG auditing experience.
• POA&Ms familiarity.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Ability to brief status to high-level Government leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Assessment and Authorization efforts for AFDW enclaves.
• Support MDT in performing DCO-IDM for AFDW portion of the AFIN.
• Assist in active and passive DCO-IDM to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze and mitigate threats to MRT-C/KT-C.
• Help implement a CND team to respond to security incidents and INFOCON level changes.
• Coordinate firewall rule changes and DLP waivers with stakeholders.
• Ensure 8140 compliance across activities.

Skills

Excel

Brief leadership/stakeholders

Risk communication

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ACAS

HBSS

STIG Viewer

STIG auditing

POA&Ms

PowerShell

Nessus APIs

SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC)

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to join our Cybersecurity Operations team supporting the AFNCR IT Services (AFNCRIT) program. The Cyber Network Defense Analyst located at Joint Base Andrews will augment 844th Communications Group in implementing DoD, Air Force, and AFDW cybersecurity policies, programs and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate Assessment and Authorization efforts for AFDW enclaves.
• Support the AFDW mission defense team (MDT) in performing DCO-IDM for AFDW portion of the AFIN.
• Support the AFDW MDT in conducting active and passive DCO-IDM to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze and mitigate threats to mission relevant and key terrain in cyberspace (MRT-C/KT-C) Support development and management of cybersecurity policy, programs and compliance.
• Implement a Computer Network Defense (CND) team to respond to computer security incidents, Information Condition (INFOCON) level changes, and Classified Message Incidents (CMIs)
• Work with entities for firewall rule changes and DLP waivers
• 8140 compliance

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience additional years of applicable experience will be accepted lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification must meet 8140 ISSM role qualification.
• ACAS and HBSS
• STIG Viewer and STIG auditing
• POA&Ms
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to brief status to high level Government leadership and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting USAF, DISA, or other DoD mission systems.
• Familiarity with eMASS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), or HBSS.
• Ability to adress and assess RMF Security Controls
• Ability to communicate risk-based recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of automation tools/scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Nessus APIs) to support scan or report optimization.