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- 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.
- Knowledge 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.
- 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 findingsincluding any new tradecraft that you developwith teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers
- 2 years' applicable experience with bachelor's degree, OR 4 years' applicable experience with associate degree
- 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, in conjunction with educational requirements outlined below.
- Ability to conduct computer/network security and target development
- Knowledge of all aspects of computer/network security, including firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols
- Experience in network or system administration required
- Foreign language proficiency may also be used to in lieu of some technical requirements; recent Interagency language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level.
- Degree must be 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).
- Active TS SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan
- Paid Time-Off and Holidays
- Retirement
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Additional Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Care
Computer Network Defense Analyst - Fort Meade, MD, United States - Peraton
Description
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxyAs the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies
Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace
The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S
armed forces
Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers
Visit to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities Peraton's Cyber Mission in Annapolis Junction, MD supplies the Intel community with mission essential Next Generation SIGINT Analysts and Cyber professionals that support and defend our nation's security
Be a part of a team of SIGINT, Intelligence and Cyber professionals that are supplying our nation with leading Next Generation cybersecurity solutions
Peraton delivers unique intelligence, analytics, and data management solutions to address the world's most difficult challenges
Peraton is seeking Next Generation Computer Network Defense (CND) Analysts to support our mission to defend and protect our national security
Responsibilities may include:
Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
If not credited toward education requirement, 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 the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience).
This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range EEO An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran
Our Values Benefits At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily
We're fully committed to the growth of our employees
From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.