Computer Network Defense Analyst Multiple locations- MD,HI,GA

Job Description

WarCollar is seeking Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDAs) of all skill levels for a variety of roles to support core Intelligence Community (IC) missions.

This opportunity has positions in  Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii!

Our national security depends on technology as never before, and this dependence is growing at an ever-increasing rate. As a cyber professional in the intelligence community, you will work as part of a team on the frontlines against our cyber adversaries. We need cyber professionals with technical expertise and a driving desire to remain at the forefront of their field. These opportunities will give you the chance to showcase your talent and expertise while working on the cutting edge of national cybersecurity missions. Join us in helping advance our national security interests as part of the world’s most advanced team of cyber professionals.

As a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA), you will :

• use information collected from a variety sources (e.g., intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs) to identify potential vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events that occur, and defend against events that might occur.
• help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems.
• your work may span the gamut of data transport possibilities, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that support it all.
• you can advance your career as you develop increasing expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.
• be part of a team, working together with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.
• apply your innate curiosity and analytical talent to form hypotheses, critically assess and choose analysis techniques, then query, merge, enrich, evaluate, and pivot within data to attain and share insights.
• distill, document, contextualize and share your findings including any new tradecraft that you develop with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Required Skills

Relevant experience must be in computer or information systems design / development, programming, information / cyber / network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and / or systems engineering.

Demonstrated experience in network or system administration.

Candidates must be United States citizens and hold an active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI), and have a positively adjudicated polygraph to be considered for this position.

Education :

Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Up to 18 semester hours of military training / coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associate degree.

If not credited toward education requirements, completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC) / Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20- to 24-week courses will count as 6 months of experience; 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience). In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level. The total of all experience equivalencies is capped at half of the required years of experience.

Additional Details

Local travel up to 10% may be required.

Specific labor category determined by years of experience educational degrees :

Level 1

2 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

4 years’ applicable experience with associate degree

Level 2

2 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

3 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

5 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

7 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree

Level 3

4 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

6 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

8 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

10 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree

Level 4

7 years’ applicable experience with a PhD, OR

9 years’ applicable experience with a master’s degree, OR

11 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR

13 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree

This position is contingent upon funding.

About WarCollar Industries

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy :

Prospective and / or new employees will be required to adhere to the customer’s vaccination policy.

About us :

WarCollar Industries, LLC is a veteran-owned small business. We maintain a team of cybersecurity experts committed to protecting complicated data and distribution systems and providing decision makers with the most accurate assessment of residual risk possible. We work with our clients to solve the toughest challenges in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Services include network defense, computer network attack, secure network design, penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. WarCollar enables its clients to find, fix, stop, and ultimately solve cybersecurity problems across their entire enterprise.

WarCollar offers generous benefits including : Medical insurance premium coverage; PTO based on billable hours; federal holidays plus your birthday; matching 401k, education reimbursement plus paid training days; performance bonuses; referral bonuses; government shutdown protection; monthly team building events plus two major social events annually.

WarCollar Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. WarCollar does not discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, status as a protected military veteran, or other non-merit factor.