Cyber Network Defense Analyst (Skill Level 1-4)

Summary

Strategic Analytix is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focused on providing mission critical services to the Federal Government. They are seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst who will identify vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events, and strengthen network defenses.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Defend against events that might occur
• Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses
• Protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems
• 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

Skills

• Experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering
• Experience in network or system administration
• TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph
• Requires a 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)
• Level 1: AA degree + 4 years OR B.A. degree + 2 years
• Level 2: AA + 7 yrs OR B.A. + 5 yrs OR Masters + 3 yrs OR Doctorate + 2 yrs
• Level 3: AA + 10 yrs OR B.A. + 8 yrs OR Masters + 6 yrs OR PhD + 4 yrs
• Level 4: AA + 13 yrs OR B.A. + 11 yrs OR Masters + 9 yrs OR PhD + 7 yrs
• Up to 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be equivalent to an Associate degree
• 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
• Relevant Certs or Specialized Training would include (but not limited to): JCAC graduate, CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIH, CNDSP
• Foreign Language may count toward experience requirements. Recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate proficiency level (e.g. Russian, L 2+ / R3)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience in computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, and/or systems engineering
• Experience in network or system administration
• TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph
• Requires a 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)
• Level 1: AA degree + 4 years OR B.A. degree + 2 years
• Level 2: AA + 7 yrs OR B.A. + 5 yrs OR Masters + 3 yrs OR Doctorate + 2 yrs
• Level 3: AA + 10 yrs OR B.A. + 8 yrs OR Masters + 6 yrs OR PhD + 4 yrs
• Level 4: AA + 13 yrs OR B.A. + 11 yrs OR Masters + 9 yrs OR PhD + 7 yrs
• Up to 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be equivalent to an Associate degree
• 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

Nice to Haves

• Relevant Certs or Specialized Training would include (but not limited to): JCAC graduate, CEH, CFR, CySA+, GCIH, CNDSP
• Foreign Language may count toward experience requirements. Recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate proficiency level (e.g. Russian, L 2+ / R3)