Senior Cyber Defense & Threat Response Analyst

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

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include designing and developing cybersecurity solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, forensics, and information assurance, plus systems engineering and administration.

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 (intrusion detection systems, firewalls, traffic logs, host system logs) to: Identify potential vulnerabilities, Respond to active cyber events, and Defend against emerging threats

Skills

11+ years experience

TS/SCI with polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Network Engineering/IT

Job description

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

Responsibilities include designing and developing cybersecurity solutions, conducting vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, forensics, and information assurance, plus systems engineering and administration.