National Security Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI)

Peraton; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 5 weeks

Health insurance for you and dependets

Annual Critical Skills Bonus

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to safeguard national networks from evolving cyber threats. Based in Ft.

Meade/Annapolis Junction, MD, you will monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents with a focus on defense in depth and mission-critical systems. The role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph and delivers advanced cyber defense work across diverse environments, collaborating with government and military partners on tradecraft development and

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience with an associate's degree OR 2 years' experience with a bachelor's degree.
• Relevant experience includes computer/information systems design, software/hardware engineering, network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, digital forensics, information assurance, or systems engineering.
• Completion of military cyber training programs such as JCAC, UCT, NWBC, INWT, or Cyber Defense Operations may be credited toward experience requirements.
• Foreign language proficiency (DLPT-verified) may be considered relevant experience.
• Network or system administration experience is required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats using data from intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs.
• Develop and implement mitigations to strengthen network defenses and prevent attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
• Support multiple data transport environments, including wired networks, wireless (Wi-Fi/cellular), collaborative platforms, and related hardware/software.
• Build expertise in networking protocols, architectures, cloud security, IoT protocols, and advanced network defense techniques.
• Collaborate with government, military, and contractor personnel to align intelligence priorities, mission needs, and technical expertise.
• Apply analytical methods to form hypotheses, assess and select techniques, query and enrich data, and pivot as needed to provide actionable insights.
• Document, contextualize, and communicate findings-including newly developed tradecraft-to teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Skills

Network security

Threat analysis

Incident response

Cyber defense

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to safeguard national networks from evolving cyber threats. Based in Ft.

Meade/Annapolis Junction, MD, you will monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents with a focus on defense in depth and mission-critical systems. The role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph and delivers advanced cyber defense work across diverse environments, collaborating with government and military partners on tradecraft development and