Senior Cyber Defense Analyst (TS/SCI)

AeroVironment, Inc.; Georgetown (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) on the front lines of protecting critical systems, applying cybersecurity, network defense and traffic analysis to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

You will design and develop computer or information systems, conduct vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, perform forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and analyze data from intrusion detection systems, firewalls and logs to identify vulnerabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline or equivalent combination of education, and experience
• Minimum 8+ 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

Cybersecurity

Threat detection

Incident response

Traffic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Information Technology or related STEM discipline

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) on the front lines of protecting critical systems, applying cybersecurity, network defense and traffic analysis to detect, respond, and prevent threats.

You will design and develop computer or information systems, conduct vulnerability analysis and penetration testing, perform forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and analyze data from intrusion detection systems, firewalls and logs to identify vulnerabilities