Computer Network Defense Analyst; CNDA

Role Overview

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Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the small business team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Augusta, GA

• Use information collected from a variety of 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.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Education: Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security). Up to 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associate degree.

Experience: 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.

• Level 1: 2 years’ applicable experience with a 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

In addition to a great culture, Sentar offers a comprehensive benefits package to support employees and their families! Cigna Health Insurance, Guardian Vision and Dental Insurance, and Life/Accident/Disability insurance options through Mutual of Omaha give our employees options and comprehensive coverage while keeping out-of-pocket costs low. Sentar offers a healthy match employee contributions through the Fidelity 401(k) plan, a PTO plan that grows with years of service, and a robust professional development and education assistance plan.

Sentar is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Please refer to the EEO postings and the Pay Transparency statement.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Build, Innovate, Secure Your Career at Sentar.