Cyber Operations Analyst (Clearance Required

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a highly skilled CND Analyst to operate in real time under DoD directives. You will perform incident handling, threat detection, network analysis, and vulnerability dissemination per CNDS methodology.

As part of a team supporting DoD missions, you will coordinate with CC/S/A/FA, provide PIR/I&W, and deliver senior-leader briefings. A TS/SCI clearance and DoD-experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience with SIEM tools (ArcSight, Splunk, etc.).
• Background in CNDS/CNDSP operations or equivalents.
• Strong knowledge of network security, protocols and threat analysis.
• Experience briefing senior leaders in operations centers.

Responsibilities

• Execute real-time CND operations per mission requirements.
• Coordinate with DoD CC/S/A/FA and monitor DCO-IDM impacts.
• Provide PIRs and I&W requirements to IC.
• Coordinate CNDS operations affecting multiple DoD components.
• Develop DoDIN awareness and vulnerability information dissemination.
• Support CNDS certification and accreditation processes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

SIEM tools experience

CNDS/CNDSP experience

Network security fundamentals

Incident handling

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

ArcSight

JIMS

Splunk

CSAAC

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The selected candidate shall execute in real time, in accordance with mission requirements, incident handling, triage of events, network analysis and threat detection, trend analysis, metric development, vulnerability information dissemination, and the DoD CNDSP methodology.

Shifts:

• Team 1 – 0500 – 1500/Monday – Thursday
• Team 2 – 1300 – 2300/Monday – Thursday
• Team 3 – 2100 – 0700/Monday – Thursday
• Team 4 – 0420 – 1730/Friday – Sunday
• Team 5 – 1620 – 0530/Friday – Sunday

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute in real time, in accordance with mission requirements:
  • Incident handling
  • Triage of events
  • Network analysis and threat detection
  • Trend analysis
  • Metric development
  • Vulnerability information dissemination
  • DoD CNDSP methodology
• Coordinate Computer Network Defense (CND) operations with DoD Component Commands/Services/Agencies/Field Activities (CC/S/A/FA) and monitor and report effect of DCO-IDM operations on CC/S/A/FA missions.
• Provide the Intelligence Community (IC) with priority intelligence requirements (PIR) and indications and warning requirements for potential attacks against DoD information systems and computer networks.
• Centrally coordinate and/or recommend CND operations that impact more than one DoD Component.
• Provide Defense-wide situational awareness and attack sensing and warning through fusion, analysis and coordinated information flows.
• De-conflict Vulnerability Analysis and Assessments (VAA) and Red Teaming with CND operations, and recommend changes to in progress or planned VAAs that may negatively impact CND operations.
• Monitor the DoDIN for IAVA compliance and assess impact on defense of DoD computer networks.
• Develop a coordinated curriculum for CND education training, awareness, professionalization, and ensure the implementation of the curriculum throughout the CNDS certification and accreditation process.
• Ensure that all Computer Network Defense Service (CNDS) providers have continuous information exchange and work together in synchrony, i.e., simultaneously execute a single prescribed Course of Action (COA) and that at any given time, a new COA can override the existing one. Coordination among CNDS providers is primarily effected through the CNDS Certification Authorities (CNDS/CAs) on behalf and under the direction of the USCYBERCOM.
• Recommend Information Operations Conditions (INFOCON) changes in response to unauthorized activity (e.g., computer network attacks, computer network exploitation, system misuse), and to mitigate potential damage to DoD information systems and computer networks.
• Have knowledge of DoD Computer Network Defense with an understanding of the lifecycle of the network threats, attack vectors, and network vulnerability exploitation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance and eligible for C/I Polygraph
• Previous tools experience with *ArcSight, JIMS; Level II, Cyber Situational Awareness Cloud (CSAAC), and other SIEM Tools (Splunk, PCAP, or equivalent toolsets.)
• Previous experience working with CNDS providers or working in a CNDSP
• Technical understanding in some of the following areas: network communication using TCP/IP protocols, basic system administration, understanding of malware (malware communication installation, or malware types), Computer Network Defense operations (proxy, firewall, IDS/IPS, router/switch, or open source information collection), Joint Operational Planning Process (JOPP),
• Experience in an Operations Center providing and briefing Senior Leaders on threats and mitigation actions, SITREPs, Operational Updates, statistical support, strategic plans to harden defenses, and experience as an Action Officer (AO) to lead priority efforts
• Have working knowledge of threat and vulnerability analysis, routing protocols, routing, intrusion detection systems, intrusion protection systems, Domain Name Service, or network traffic analysis
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline and 4+ years of overall related experience. 4+ years of additional related years of experience is accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Intermediate level – 4-8 years of experience
• Senior level – 8-12 years of experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II, Security+ CE
• ITIL v3 Foundation certified
• Experience working with the Intelligence Community and priority intelligence requirements
• Advanced communications and presentations skills (verbal and written) enabling precise conveyance of information across all CC/S/A/FA with command and proper enunciation of the English language
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Flexible, dependable and be able to multi-task with priorities
• Critical/logical thinking skills