Job Description: The Cybersecurity Network Analyst (CNA) plays a crucial role in conducting systems and data threat analysis, overseeing enterprise-wide monitoring of Government systems, and focusing on identifying insider threats. The CNA conducts baseline audits of Agency automated information systems, providing valuable feedback through written and oral reports, as well as metrics. Additionally, the CNA performs testing of new software releases/upgrades and policies to ensure compatibility with enterprise applications.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts systems and data threat analysis.
- Monitors Government systems and networks for insider threats.
- Performs baseline audits of all Agency automated information systems.
- Provides feedback through written and oral reports and metrics.
- Conducts focused monitoring capabilities on a case-by-case basis.
- Tests new software releases/upgrades and policies for compatibility.
- Performs network maintenance checks on insider threat monitoring software.
- Creates policies, performs data analysis, and provides network and database support.
- Maintains the operating server, agent baseline, and database repository.
- Conducts software policy analysis, generation, refinement, and testing.
- 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 on-site and off-site product-specific training.
Capabilities: The Level 2 Cybersecurity Network Analyst should possess the following capabilities:
- Maintains the integrity, security, and availability of the Insider Threat software tool.
- Organizes and formats threat analysis reports.
- Implements new software or software modifications to comply with design and performance requirements.
- Administers, maintains, develops, and implements policies and procedures for software security.
- Monitors various network logs to ensure proper operation.
- Supports the development of long and short-term analysis and design requirements.
- Performs database design, development, implementation, and analysis activities.
- Conducts regularly scheduled database backups to prevent potential data loss.
- Develops simple database queries and identifies/report software bugs or defects for correction.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Five (5) years of Cybersecurity Threat Analysis experience in disciplines such as Cybersecurity techniques, Network Analysis, Insider Threat Analysis software, TCP/IP fundamentals, Windows Operating Systems, supporting Office applications, real-world incident management, and incident response.
Experience:
- Creating knowledge objects and robust queries/searches.
- Generating reports and charts from resulting queries/searches using Splunk.
If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and possess the required qualifications, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position. Join us in our mission to enhance the security and integrity of critical systems.