Cyber Defense Network Analyst

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates Assessment and Authorization efforts for AFDW enclave.
• Supports the AFDW mission defense team (MDT) in performing DCO-IDM for AFDW portion of the AFIN.
• Supports the AFDW MDT in conducting active and passive DCO-IDM to monitor, audit, detect, report, analyze and mitigate threats relevant to mission and key terrain in cyberspace (MRT-C/KT-C)
• Supports development and management of cybersecurity policy, programs, and compliance.
• Implements a Computer Network Defense (CND) team to respond to computer security incidents, Information Condition (INFOCON) level changes, and Classified Message Incidents (CMIs).
• Reviews and validates SAAR (DD Form 2875) to enforce compliance to AF regulations.
• Works with entities for firewall rule changes and DLP waivers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+CE or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (must meet 8140 ISSM role qualification).
• Bachelor's degree and and 2 years of prior relevant experience (additional years of applicable experience will be accepted lieu of a degree).
• Experience with ACAS and HBSS STIG Viewer and STIG auditing.
• Proficiency with Excel, Power Shell, Python, and/or JavaScript.
• Ability to brief status to high-level Government leadership and stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting USAF, DISA, or other DoD mission systems.
• Familiarity with eMASS, SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC), or HBSS.
• Familiarity with Active Directory (AD) management, creating and deleting accounts, and other IT admin duties.
• Ability to address and assess RMF Security Controls.
• Ability to communicate risk-based recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Possession of EC-Council Certified Network Defender certification and/or CompTIA CySA+ certification.

We are seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst to join our team at Joint Base Andrews, MD. The Cyber Network Defense Analyst will augment the 844th Communications Group in implementing DoD, Air Force, and AFDW cybersecurity policies, programs, and initiatives.

Vulnerability Management to support the Air Force National Capital Region IT Services program. The AFNCR IT Services program provides support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR, missions to include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites.

The major support areas required are IT Operations and Maintenance;
Plans, Projects, and Engineering and National Military Command Center (NMCC).

Tek Synap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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