Overview

SOSi is seeking Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDAs) of all skill levels for a variety of roles to support core Intelligence Community (IC) missions through our Intel Solutions portfolio on Fort Meade. Other locations include Georgia, Texas and Hawaii. Our national security depends on technology as never before, and this dependence is growing at an ever-increasing rate. As a cyber professional in the intelligence community, you will work as part of a team on the frontlines against our cyber adversaries. SOSi needs cyber professionals with technical expertise and a driving desire to remain at the forefront of their field. These opportunities will give you the chance to showcase your talent and expertise while working on the cutting edge of national cybersecurity missions. Join us in helping advance our national security interests as part of the world’s most advanced team of cyber professionals.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
• 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. 
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Specific labor category determined by years of experience educational degrees:
• Level 1
  • 2 years’ applicable experience with bachelor’s 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 master’s degree, OR
  • 5 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s 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 master’s degree, OR
  • 8 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s 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 master’s degree, OR
  • 11 years’ applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, OR
  • 13 years’ applicable experience with an associate degree

Working Conditions

• This position is typical of office conditions. 
• Shift work is available if desired.