Sentar Inc. · 2 months ago
Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA)
Sentar Inc. is dedicated to developing critical talent for cybersecurity and systems engineering solutions. The Computer Network Defense Analyst will identify vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events, and work with a team to enhance network defenses and share insights with stakeholders.
AnalyticsCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyIntelligent Systems
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
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI with polygraph
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
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
Experience in network or system administration
Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course), Undergraduate Cyber Training (UCT), Network Warfare Bridge Course (NWBC)/Intermediate Network Warfare Training (INWT), Cyber Defense Operations will be considered towards relevant experience requirement
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
Benefits
Cigna Health Insurance
Guardian Vision and Dental Insurance
Life/Accident/Disability insurance options through Mutual of Omaha
Fidelity 401(k) plan
PTO plan
Professional development and education assistance plan
Company
Sentar Inc.
Sentar, an employee-owned company, is a leading cyber-intelligence solutions provider focused on the National Security sector.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-17Grant
2021-03-11Acquired
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-07-15
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