Senior CNDA Analyst: Cyber Defense & Threat Response

AV; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) level 2 to join our security team. The role focuses on protecting critical systems by applying expertise in cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analyses and testing, performing systems engineering, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to identify threats and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline or equivalent combination of education, and experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience.
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design and develop computer or information systems, including programming and network/cybersecurity solutions.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, and information assurance.
• Perform systems engineering and network/system administration.
• Analyze data from multiple sources (intrusion detection systems, firewalls, traffic logs, host system logs) to: Identify potential vulnerabilities, Respond to active cyber events, and Defend against emerging threats

Skills

5+ years experience

TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) level 2 to join our security team. The role focuses on protecting critical systems by applying expertise in cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analyses and testing, performing systems engineering, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to identify threats and