Cyber Operations Analyst (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO/Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with ADP

Certification reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst to support the DoD Cyber Defense Center at Ft. Meade, MD. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and 24/7 operations, focusing on incident handling, network analysis, triage, and threat detection to safeguard DoD networks.

Responsibilities include coordinating CND efforts across DoD entities, delivering intelligence requirements, and maintaining DoD-wide situational awareness. Competitive compensation and full benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 4+ years IT/cyber security experience.
• Experience with CNDS/CND operations and DoD networks.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, malware, and defense tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CND efforts across DoD components and track mission impact.
• Provide PIRs and indications-and-warning needs to IC for potential threats.
• Manage CNDS operations and coordinate multiple DoD components.
• Deliver DoD-wide situational awareness and attack sensing.
• Monitor IAVA compliance and assess implications for defense.
• Develop and apply CND education curricula and CNDS certifications.

Skills

Incident handling

Network analysis

Threat detection

Security operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ArcSight

Splunk

PCAP

SIEM tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst to support the DoW/ DoD Cyber Defense Command Center at Ft. Meade, MD. The customer is seeking individuals with expertise with incident handling, network analysis, triage of events, and threat detection to support a critical 24x7 operations center. Details below:

Clearance:TS/SCI required

Location:Ft. Meade, MD

Shift(s):

Team 3 – 2100 – 0700/Monday – Thursday

This job opens for applications on 11/9/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Cyber Ops Analyst:

• Coordinate Computer Network Defense (CND) efforts across DoD Component Commands, Services, Agencies, and Field Activities (CC/S/A/FA), and track and report how DCO‑IDM operations affect their missions.
• Provide the Intelligence Community (IC) with priority intelligence requirements (PIRs) and indications-and-warning needs related to potential threats targeting DoD information systems and networks.
• Centrally manage and/or recommend CND operations that influence more than one DoD Component.
• Deliver Defense-wide situational awareness and attack sensing and warning by integrating, analyzing, and synchronizing information flows.
• De-conflict Vulnerability Analysis and Assessments (VAA) and Red Team operations with ongoing CND activities, and advise on adjustments to current or planned VAAs that could adversely impact CND missions.
• Monitor the DoDIN for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) compliance and evaluate its implications on overall network defense.
• Develop a unified curriculum for CND education, training, awareness, and professional development, and ensure its application throughout the CNDS certification and accreditation processes.
• Ensure that all Computer Network Defense Service (CNDS) providers maintain continuous information sharing and operate in a coordinated manner—executing a shared Course of Action (COA) with the ability to transition to a new COA as directed. CNDS provider coordination is primarily conducted through CNDS Certification Authorities (CNDS/CAs) under USCYBERCOM direction.
• Recommend changes to Information Operations Conditions (INFOCON) in response to unauthorized activities—such as network attacks, exploitation, or misuse—to reduce risk and limit potential damage to DoD systems and networks.
• Maintain expert knowledge of DoD Computer Network Defense, including understanding network threat lifecycles, attack vectors, and methods of exploiting vulnerabilities.

Qualifications of the Cyber Ops Analyst include:

• Bachelors degree in related discipline and 4+ years of professional IT and cyber security experience
• Experience utilizing network monitoring/SIEM tools: ArcSight, CSAAC, Splunk, PCAP
• Experience working with CNDS providers or working in a CNDSP
• Technical understanding of network communication using TCP/IP protocols, system administration, malware, Computer Network Defense Operations (Proxy, Firewall, IDS/IPS), Joint Operational Planning
• Experience supporting security operations center, providing and briefing senior leaders on threats and mitigation strategies

Compensation of the Cyber Ops Analyst include:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $115,000-$130,000 **based on total years of experience**
• Full Benefits: PTO/Holidays, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement
• Contract stability funded through 2030

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