The Computer Digital Network Analyst will possess the skills to analyze, map, protect, or discover vulnerabilities, intrusions, and threats in computer network systems.
The Computer Network Defense Analyst will:
Thoroughly understand all aspects of computer and network security, including firewall administration, encryption technologies and network protocols
Protect, monitor, detect, analyze, and respond to unauthorized activity within assigned information systems and computer networks
Have the ability to identify and convert data; analyze system alerts; and report on computer probe and network infiltration attempts on network infrastructure
Keep abreast of industry security trends and developments, as well as applicable Government regulations
Qualifications: Required experience may include, but is not limited to, the following:
TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Experience identifying and analyzing anomalies at the packet level
Demonstrate experience performing intrusion incident response
Experience identifying malicious cyber activity
Ability to respond to unknown, suspicious, or exploitation activity
Ability to provide formal briefings on intrusion activity
Expertise in documenting information, analysis, and processes
Experience with tools like WIRESHARK, SNORT, and audit/event logs
Required Qualifications CNDA 1:
A Bachelors degree and 2 years of relevant experience. The following may also be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position: an Associates degree plus 4 years of relevant experience; or at least 18 semester hours of military coursework/training in networking, computer science, or cyber topics plus 4 years of relevant experience.
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).
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. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. 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).
Desired Qualifications:
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker
CFR CyberSec First Responder
CySA+ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
GCFA GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst
GCIH GIAC Certified Incident Handler
SCYBER Cisco Cybersecurity Specialty Certification
CNDSP Computer Network Defense Service Provider
CSSP-IR DoD Cyber Security Service Provider for Incident Responder