Cybersecurity Network Analyst (Cna)

We pride ourselves on an open, and honest culture in the workplace which builds morale conducive to inspiring growth on our team, while balancing lifestyle by supporting personal and family goals with flexibility. We offer secure network systems and software engineering solutions in both the public and private sectors. With certified experts consulting the team, we are able to address the customer's mission and follow-through in the systems development life cycle. 

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with polyTitle: Cybersecurity Network Analyst Level 2Location: FT. Meade, MD

Description:The Cybersecurity Network Analyst (CNA) performs systems and data threat analysis and enterprise-wide monitoring of Government systems and networks for insider threats. Performs baseline audits of usage of all Agency automated information systems and provides feedback in the form of written and oral reports and metrics. Performs focused monitoring capabilities on a case-by-case basis. Performs testing of new software releases/upgrades and policies to ensure compatibility with enterprise applications. Performs network maintenance checks on requisite insider threat monitoring software and third party architecture. The CNA creates policies, performs data analysis, product configuration support, network and database support, and maintenance of the operating server, agent baseline, and database repository; performs software policy analysis, generation, refinement, and testing. Reviews and recommends additional resources required to meet customer mission requirements. Assists the Government in building and deploying software enhancements. Participates in customer program and technical exchange meetings. Provides product specific training on-site and off -site as required.

• Maintains the integrity, security and availability of the Insider Threat software tool
• Organizes and formats threat analysis reports; identifiesevents/incidents that require follow-up action
• Implements new software or software modifications to comply with design and/or performance requirements
• Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of software and reports generated
• Monitors various network logs to ensure proper operation.
• Participates in customer program and technical exchange meetings
• Supports the development of long and short term analysis and design requirements; database design, development, implementation, and analysis activities
• Performs regularly scheduled database back- ups to prevent the potential loss of collected data. Tests backups to ensure the ability to restore data
• Performs baseline audits. Develops simple database queries, identify and report software bugs or defects for correction
• Assists the Government in building and deploying software and enhancements. Provides training to Government personnel on Insider Threat Analysis software and analysis techniques
• Makes minor modifications to existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve threat software performance
• Performs software testing of new releases/upgrades and policies to ensure compatibility with enterprise applications and full compatibility with all enterprise applications
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections of the software operations, hardware integration, and systems logs. Monitors data repositories, identifies, and resolves any performance issues arising from use of the Insider Threat software components and /or the organizational intranet
• Configure, integrate and ensure commercially obtained 3rd-party software patches and updates to enterprise workstations do not result in unexpected loss of capability or other negative impact to monitoring and audit activities
• Test new Insider Threat software agents on workstations with representative software loads including any key Agency proprietary applications, ensures thorough and effective testing of requisite agents

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Five (5) years of Cybersecurity Threat Analysis experience in the following disciplines: Cybersecurity techniques and Network Analysis, Insider Threat Analysis software, TCP/IP fundamentals, Windows Operating Systems and supporting Office applications, real-world incident management and incident response.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and FUN place to work! Benefits include, but not limited to:

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Medical Insurance (three CareFirst healthcare plans to choose from, Dental and Vision Insurance, 75% covered for employee/ 50% per dependant

• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions $1500 individual/ $3000 family

Personal Insurance Benefits 

• Company-paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage

• Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Paid Leave

• Employees receive 20 days of vacation/10 holidays built into hourly rate/ 5 days of sick time (currently used for snow, jury, bereavement) 

Retirement

•  Pre-tax 401k program including 6% company match

• 100% fully vested from eligibility date

*Eligible after 90 days of employment

Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.