The DarkStar Group, LLC · 16 hours ago
Computer Network Defense Analyst 3
Fort Meade, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThe DarkStar Group is seeking experienced Computer Network Defense Analysts to support core Intelligence Community missions. In this role, you will identify vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events, and develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses while collaborating with government and military personnel.
Cloud ComputingCyber SecurityBig DataSoftwareAnalytics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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, and defend against events that might occur
Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems
Support a wide range 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 enable it all
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
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
STEM degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Extended military cyber training courses may be counted toward degree requirement
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
Demonstrative experience w/SIGINT and AMOD
Must also have experience in network or system administration
Documented foreign language proficiency may count toward experience requirements
10 years of experience with an associate's degree or 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 6 years of experience with a master's degree or 4 years of experience with a doctorate degree
Preferred
Strong communication skills
Works well in a team and alone
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Company
The DarkStar Group, LLC
The DarkStar Group’s mission is to make a positive impact on National Security by supplying top Computer Scientists and Engineers on the most critical programs in the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase