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Arlington, VA Pensacola, FL
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Job Description
Job Title: Cyber Network Defense Analyst
Location: Pensacola, FL (On-Site) or Arlington, VA (On-Site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required
Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS)
Compensation: Open Rate
Position Overview
Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to
support a critical customer mission by monitoring network activity, identifying suspicious
behavior, and analyzing potential cybersecurity threats across enterprise environments.
The Cyber Network Defense Analyst will utilize information collected from multiple sources
to detect, investigate, and report cybersecurity events that may threaten network resources
and information systems. This position requires experience in cyber defense analysis,
intrusion detection, packet-level analysis, and threat identification to support the
protection of critical network infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
• Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential
threats to network resources.
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense teams to validate network alerts and
identify potential security incidents.
• Document and escalate cybersecurity incidents, including event history, status, and
potential impact, for further investigation and response.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and prepare reports identifying patterns,
anomalies, and emerging threats.
• Correlate security events using information collected from multiple enterprise
sources to improve situational awareness and evaluate attack effectiveness.
• Prepare daily summary reports of network events and activities relevant to cyber
defense operations.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various enterprise sources to determine
possible causes and security implications.
• Detect, identify, and report potential attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and
network misuse while distinguishing malicious events from benign activity.
• Utilize cyber defense tools to continuously monitor and analyze system activity for
malicious behavior.
• Investigate malicious activity to identify exploited weaknesses, exploitation
methods, and potential impacts on systems and information.
• Identify and analyze network traffic anomalies using metadata.
• Validate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet
analysis tools.
• Identify applications and operating systems associated with network devices
through network traffic analysis.
• Reconstruct malicious attacks or activities using network traffic evidence.
• Identify network mapping and operating system fingerprinting activities.
• Assist in developing detection signatures for implementation within cyber defense
network tools in response to emerging or observed threats.
Mandatory Skills
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading
edge technologies and industry-standard cyber defense tools.
• Demonstrated experience successfully developing and deploying cybersecurity
detection signatures.
• Experience detecting host-based and network-based intrusions using intrusion
detection technologies, such as Snort.
• Experience implementing incident handling methodologies.
• Experience implementing protocol analyzers.
• Experience collecting data from multiple cyber defense resources.
• Experience reading and interpreting intrusion detection signatures, including Snort
signatures.
• Experience performing packet-level network traffic analysis.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity trend analysis.
Preferred Skills
• Python programming experience.
• Strong mathematics and science background.
• Experience utilizing the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite.
• Experience with ArcSight or another Security Information and Event Management
(SIEM) solution.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related degree.
• High School Diploma with 4+ years of network investigations experience
Desired Certifications
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC / SANS401)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• PaLMS
• Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
Why QSS?
At QSS, you'll contribute to critical cybersecurity missions by identifying network threats,
analyzing malicious activity, and strengthening cyber defense operations. Your technical
expertise will support the protection of essential information systems and network
infrastructure.
Benefits Include:
• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses
• Premium Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development and certification support
Location: Pensacola, FL (On-Site) or Arlington, VA (On-Site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Required
Company: Quantum Science Solutions (QSS)
Compensation: Open Rate
Position Overview
Quantum Science Solutions (QSS) is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to
support a critical customer mission by monitoring network activity, identifying suspicious
behavior, and analyzing potential cybersecurity threats across enterprise environments.
The Cyber Network Defense Analyst will utilize information collected from multiple sources
to detect, investigate, and report cybersecurity events that may threaten network resources
and information systems. This position requires experience in cyber defense analysis,
intrusion detection, packet-level analysis, and threat identification to support the
protection of critical network infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
• Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential
threats to network resources.
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense teams to validate network alerts and
identify potential security incidents.
• Document and escalate cybersecurity incidents, including event history, status, and
potential impact, for further investigation and response.
• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and prepare reports identifying patterns,
anomalies, and emerging threats.
• Correlate security events using information collected from multiple enterprise
sources to improve situational awareness and evaluate attack effectiveness.
• Prepare daily summary reports of network events and activities relevant to cyber
defense operations.
• Receive and analyze network alerts from various enterprise sources to determine
possible causes and security implications.
• Detect, identify, and report potential attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and
network misuse while distinguishing malicious events from benign activity.
• Utilize cyber defense tools to continuously monitor and analyze system activity for
malicious behavior.
• Investigate malicious activity to identify exploited weaknesses, exploitation
methods, and potential impacts on systems and information.
• Identify and analyze network traffic anomalies using metadata.
• Validate Intrusion Detection System (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet
analysis tools.
• Identify applications and operating systems associated with network devices
through network traffic analysis.
• Reconstruct malicious attacks or activities using network traffic evidence.
• Identify network mapping and operating system fingerprinting activities.
• Assist in developing detection signatures for implementation within cyber defense
network tools in response to emerging or observed threats.
Mandatory Skills
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading
edge technologies and industry-standard cyber defense tools.
• Demonstrated experience successfully developing and deploying cybersecurity
detection signatures.
• Experience detecting host-based and network-based intrusions using intrusion
detection technologies, such as Snort.
• Experience implementing incident handling methodologies.
• Experience implementing protocol analyzers.
• Experience collecting data from multiple cyber defense resources.
• Experience reading and interpreting intrusion detection signatures, including Snort
signatures.
• Experience performing packet-level network traffic analysis.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity trend analysis.
Preferred Skills
• Python programming experience.
• Strong mathematics and science background.
• Experience utilizing the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite.
• Experience with ArcSight or another Security Information and Event Management
(SIEM) solution.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related degree.
• High School Diploma with 4+ years of network investigations experience
Desired Certifications
• GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC / SANS401)
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• PaLMS
• Federal Virtual Training Environment (FedVTE)
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
Why QSS?
At QSS, you'll contribute to critical cybersecurity missions by identifying network threats,
analyzing malicious activity, and strengthening cyber defense operations. Your technical
expertise will support the protection of essential information systems and network
infrastructure.
Benefits Include:
• Competitive compensation with annual performance bonuses
• Premium Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• Generous PTO plus Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Professional development and certification support
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