Cyber Operations Analyst (TS/SCI) - 175303

ZP Group; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Paid time off

11 federal holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst to support real-time defense of DoD networks at Fort Meade, MD. You will monitor events, analyze threats, and coordinate incident response as part of a 24/7 on-site team.

The successful candidate has 4+ years in cyber operations or SOC environments, experience with SIEM tools, and the ability to produce operational reports and leadership briefs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline as listed.
• 4+ years of cybersecurity, cyber operations, network defense, SOC, or CND experience.
• Experience with security monitoring and SIEM tools such as ArcSight, Splunk, JIMS, CSAAC, PCAP.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and threat analysis.
• Experience preparing operational reports and leadership briefings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity events in real time.
• Perform incident handling, event triage, threat detection, and network analysis.
• Identify threats, vulnerabilities, and attack patterns affecting DoD networks.
• Support cyber situational awareness, vulnerability reporting, and assessments.
• Coordinate CND activities with DoD organizations and partners.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity directives, vulnerabilities, and IAVA guidance.
• Develop reports, updates, metrics, and executive briefings for leadership.
• Support INFOCON recommendations and cyber defense courses of action.
• Analyze network traffic, IDS/IPS events, and security logs using monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with cyber teams, intelligence partners, and government stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related

Tools

ArcSight

Splunk

JIMS

CSAAC

PCAP

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Operations Analyst to support mission-critical cyber defense operations at Fort Meade, MD. This role supports real-time cyber operations, threat detection, incident response, network analysis, and cyber situational awareness efforts across Department of Defense networks. The ideal candidate has experience working within a Cyber Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP), Security Operations Center (SOC), or similar operational cyber environment supporting enterprise-scale defense operations.

Work Environment:

Full-time, on-site role in Fort Meade, MD supporting 24/7 cyber operations. Multiple shift schedules are available, including weekday and weekend coverage, supporting real-time defense of Department of Defense networks and critical cyberspace operations.

Available Shifts:

• TEAM 1 / DAYS / MON-THUR / 0500-1500
• TEAM 3 / MIDS / MON-THUR / 2100-0700

Start Date:

• October 19th, 2026

Contract Length:

• Until 2030 (10 year cycles)

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity events in real-time.
• Perform incident handling, event triage, threat detection, and network analysis activities.
• Identify cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack patterns impacting DoD networks.
• Support cyber situational awareness, vulnerability reporting, and operational threat assessments.
• Coordinate Computer Network Defense (CND) activities with DoD organizations and mission partners.
• Monitor compliance with cybersecurity directives, vulnerability management requirements, and IAVA guidance.
• Develop reports, operational updates, metrics, and executive briefings for leadership.
• Support INFOCON recommendations and cyber defense courses of action.
• Analyze network traffic, intrusion detection events, and security logs using enterprise security monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with cyber operations teams, intelligence partners, and government stakeholders to protect critical network infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of cybersecurity, cyber operations, network defense, SOC, or CND experience.
• Experience using security monitoring and SIEM tools such as ArcSight, Splunk, JIMS, CSAAC, PCAP, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, DNS, firewalls, IDS/IPS technologies, and network traffic analysis.
• Familiarity with threat analysis, vulnerability management, cyber incident response, and defensive cyber operations.
• Experience preparing operational reports, status updates, and briefings for leadership.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and critical-thinking skills.

Certifications & Requirements:

• Security+ CE or equivalent IAT Level II certification preferred.
• ITIL Foundation certification preferred.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Preferred:

• Experience working within a CNDSP, SOC, NOC, or DoD cyber operations environment.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or USCYBERCOM missions.
• Understanding of DoD cyber defense methodologies and network threat lifecycles.
• Strong briefing, communication, and stakeholder engagement experience.

Compensation:

• Pay range: $120,000 - $140,000 (Based on years of relevant experience)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, 15 days of paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave.

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