Cyber Network Professional - Entry to Mid Level (MD, TX, GA)

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems in Fort Meade, MD seeks Cyber Network Professionals to advance offensive and defensive cyberspace missions for national security.

Candidates will pursue specialties including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, network security, and systems engineering, with work spanning DoD networks and satellite links. Entry can be bachelor level with growing experience, and military training is valued for progression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or higher; STEM disciplines preferred.
• Relevant experience in cyber/network security, testing, forensics, or systems engineering.
• Military training in TAO-related areas may count toward experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• On the offensive side, perform computer network operations against foreign adversaries' information systems.
• Use advanced software for network navigation, forensic analysis, and intelligence collection.
• Research and implement solutions to improve offensive posture and capabilities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Network security

Vulnerability analysis

System administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Red Team training program

Job description

The explosion of Internet communications has created a need for the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) and Cybersecurity missions. If you're an IT or cyber professional who wants to work on the leading edge of technology and preserve the nation's strategic edge in cyberspace, NSA has a place for you. We have multiple openings for Cyber Network Professionals who will concentrate in specialties such as: penetration testing; defensive operations; identifying cyber threats and vulnerabilities; building defensive capabilities, or designing, developing, deploying, sustaining or monitoring state-of-the-art network solutions (WAN, CAN, LAN, DCN and satellite communications networks). The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security).

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance and/or systems engineering. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience).

ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL

Entry is with a Bachelors degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associates degree plus 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 2 years of relevant experience; or successful completion of TAO-specific technical fundamentals training plus 2 years of relevant experience.

FULL PERFORMANCE

Entry is with a Bachelors degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; a Masters degree plus 1 year of relevant experience; a Doctorate degree and no experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associates degree plus 5 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 5 years of relevant experience; or successful completion of TAO Apprentice Operator certification plus 3 years of relevant experience. NSA's mission to protect the nation requires a two-prong approach. The offense collects, processes and disseminates information derived from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The defense prevents adversaries from gaining access to sensitive national security information.

On the offensive side of the NSA mission, you will:

• Execute computer network operations against foreign adversaries' information systems and networks
• Use advanced software applications for network navigation, tactical forensic analysis and intelligence collection.
• Research and implement solutions to influence and enhance network offensive posture

On the defensive side of the NSA mission, you will:

• Execute red team operations against U.S. Government and Department of War (DoW) agencies to strengthen their systems
• Identify intrusions/vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies/techniques to secure networks
• Identify, analyze and develop defensive measures to thwart advanced, state-sponsored intrusions of DoW and federal government networks around the world
• Search for Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and Indicators of Compromise (IOC) using enhanced data collection and analysis methods
• Use advanced software applications for network navigation, perform tactical forensic analysis and collect valuable network data to identify and characterize adversarial activity
• Maintain operations systems required for missions
• Maintain knowledge of cybersecurity trends, exploitation techniques and hardware advancements to engineer innovative exploitation solutions

Skills

APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO PASSING A COMPUTER NETWORKING ASSESSMENT BATTERY TEST AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. The ideal candidate is someone with solid decision making and problem-solving skills, an ability to react quickly and technical proficiency in several of the following areas:

• Operating systems fundamentals (Windows and/or Unix/Linux)
• System administration (Windows and/or Unix/Linux)
• Network administration
• Network traffic analysis
• Penetration testing
• Network security
• Incident response
• Computer and network forensics
• Vulnerability and malware analysis
• Low level protocol and packet analysis
• Scripting and/or programming languages
• Cloud computing
• Prior completion of Red Team training program or CNO certification is a bonus