(T-35) Cyber Defense Threat Analyst
Summary
Title: | (T-35) Cyber Defense Threat Analyst |
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ID: | 4031 |
Location: | Afghanistan |
Clearance: | TS/SCI |
Description
Cyber Defense Threat Analyst
Netorian is currently recruiting for two (2) Cyber Defense Threat Analysts to join our team in Afghanistan as the in-country network and system administrators to support United States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) under the Command, Control, Communications, Computers Information Technology (C4 IT) Services contract.
Job Description: The Cyber Defense Threat Analyst will:
- Familiar with systems, networks, computer network defense (CND) technologies, information assurance (IA) policies, and advise as required by USFOR-A leadership of updates and changes.
- Utilize computer network defense (CND) tools and processes to conduct inspections, assessments, tests, and audits.
- Analyze events that occur on the network to identify and mitigate threats.
- Advise on and manage policies related to acquisition of new CND tools and processes.
- Initiate, oversee, and maintain functional mission analysis of mission systems and weapons platforms across the CJOA-A as directed by USFOR-A leadership.
- Liaise with Program Managed (PM) and Programs of Record (POR) representatives to maintain vulnerability scanning and patching across the CJOA-A.
- Coordinate with PM or POR representatives to ensure compliance with established PM/POR processes and local guidance.
- Assess theater CND programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Coordinate with regional IA managers, higher headquarters, and subordinate units on CND policy and procedures.
- Maintain and distribute CND policy, plans, instructions, and procedures.
- Provide reports, statistics and metrics of CND actions.
This position is based in Afghanistan. The Cyber Defense Threat Analyst will work 72 hours a week and provide 24/7 coverage.
Skills and Detailed Experience Required:
- Possess a DoD 8570 CNDSP Analyst certification
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working with internetworking and protocols, and be knowledgeable about the operation and limitations of security appliances such as proxies, firewalls, Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS), Host-Based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS), Network Management System (NMS), and Security Incident & Event Manager (SIEMs).
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing network defense to DoD networks.
- Documented experience in utilization, configuration, implementation, and analysis of industry standard cyber defense capabilities including but not limited to:
- Web content filters,
- email security capabilities,
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS),
- Intrusion Prevention System (IPS),
- Host Based Security System (HBSS),
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM),
- Domain Name System (DNS) security practices,
- Advanced log analysis,
- Network monitoring,
- Network flow analysis,
- Packet capture analysis,
- Network proxies,
- Firewalls,
- Anti-virus capabilities,
- Linux/UNIX command line, and
- Access control lists.
Additional Qualifications:
- TS/SCI clearance required.
- Detail-oriented with technical, verbal, and written communication skills
Education:
- Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in an information technology or computer science field
Compensation:
- Netorian offers a competitive compensation package for employees. Salaries are based on skill level and experience
- Netorian provides equal employment opportunities for all persons and prohibits discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or non-disqualifying disability
- Netorian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications