Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst

Position Title: Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Security Clearance (Required): DOD Top Secret Clearance

Description:

Performs actions to protect, monitor, detect, analyze and respond to unauthorized activity within
assigned information systems and computer networks. Employs Cybersecurity capabilities and
deliberate actions to respond to a CND alert or emerging situational awareness/threat. Serves as
an expert on CND requirements and compliance to such requirements by using IA tools and
techniques to perform compliance analysis and correlation, tracking and remediation,
coordination and escalating CND non-compliance. Provides technical analysis and sustainment
support for the enterprise for IA tools and applications, and assists with the application of
Defense-In-Depth signatures and perimeter defense controls to diminish network threats.

Requirements:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience or related formal education
• Two (2) years of experience performing root cause analysis of cybersecurity events and incidents
• Two (2) years of experience analyzing network traffic and/or system logs

Required Skills:

• Must possess a current DOD Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for SCI and IT-1 access
• DOD Approved 8570/8140 Baseline Certification : Category IAT Level II
• DOD Approved 8570/8140 CSSP Certification : CSSP-IR
• Must possess written and verbal skills to appropriately document and brief Cybersecurity
  Incidents
• Working knowledge of at least two cybersecurity areas: Firewall; IDS/IPS; Host based antivirus; Vulnerability Management; Forensics; Malware Analysis; Device Hardening
• Understanding of Defense-in-Depth
• Ability to build and read scripts in languages such as Perl, Bash, Powershell, Ruby, Python