Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) Level 1-4

Sentar is seeking Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) in Ft. Meade.

Role Description:

• 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.

Requirements:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

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.

Experience: 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 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.

• Level 1
  • 2 years applicable experience with a bachelors 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 masters degree OR
  • 5 years applicable experience with a bachelors 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 masters degree OR
  • 8 years applicable experience with a bachelors 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 masters degree OR
  • 11 years applicable experience with a bachelors degree OR
  • 13 years applicable experience with an associate degree
• Specific labor category determined by years of experience educational degrees:

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture promoting participation teamwork and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical Dental Vision with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life Critical Illness Accident and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement maternity jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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