Senior Computer Network Defense Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

AeroVironment in Jessup, MD seeks a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to defend critical systems by applying their cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis expertise to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, forensics, information assurance, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to defend against emerging threats.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline or equivalent combination of education, and experience.
• Minimum 11+ 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 to identify vulnerabilities, respond to active cyber events, and defend against evolving threats.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Network defense

Traffic analysis

Vulnerability analysis

Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM

Job description

AeroVironment in Jessup, MD seeks a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to defend critical systems by applying their cybersecurity, network defense, and traffic analysis expertise to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

Responsibilities include designing and developing security solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, forensics, information assurance, and analyzing data from IDS, firewalls, and logs to defend against emerging threats.