Sr. Defensive Cyber Analyst (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper
Fort Meade, MD, United States
23 days ago
Apply on www.clearancejobs.com
Prepare application

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $180,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Proxy Servers Application Services Microsoft Azure Business Software Cloud Computing Cyber Security Computer Networks Data Centers Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
+24 more
IT Management Intelligence Analysis Intrusion Detection Systems Local Area Networks Network Security Network Troubleshooting Pcap Microsoft Dynamics Open Source Intelligence Oracle (Applications) Systems Architecture TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Wide Area Networks Network Routers Google Cloud Malware Cyber Threat Analysis Firewalls (Computer Science) Information Technology Cybercrime Cyber Warfare Cisco Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Develop enterprise cybersecurity defense strategies for DODIN cloud, network, cross-domain, and endpoint environments.
  • Analyze cybersecurity architectures, policies, and threat data to identify vulnerabilities and improve security operations.
  • Brief senior military leadership, including General and Flag Officers, on cybersecurity risks and recommendations.
  • Conduct cyber situational awareness analysis and recommended enhancements to monitoring capabilities.
  • Perform enterprise-wide threat analysis and implemented defensive strategies across cloud, network, gateway, and endpoint environments., Keywords: Cyber Threat Intelligence, cyber operations, Microsoft, joint operations, cloud, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, All-Source Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Intelligence Analysis, DODIN, Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO), cyber planner, strategic planning, operations planning, table top, joint planning, table top exercise, joint planning, DoD, vulnerabilities, cyber, cybersecurity, SOC, joint publication, JP-3, cyberspace operations, Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE), Indications and Warning (I&W), Threat Assessment, Cyber Threat Attribution, Intelligence Estimates, Intelligence Reporting, Intelligence Briefings, Network Defense, Cyber Operations, Threat Hunting, Incident Analysis, all source, ts/sci, top secret/sci, polygraph, DoD, Federal, W2, opentowork, hiring, networking, TCP, IP, Risk Assessment, Adversary Analysis, Nation-State Threats, Non-State Actors, Malware Analysis, Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Classified Research, Intelligence Collection, Intelligence Cycle, Operational Intelligence, cyber operations, PCAP, malware, incident response, policy, ISSO, Cybersecurity Analysis, Network Security, TCP/IP, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Firewalls, Proxy Servers, Router and Switch Technologies, System Administration, Vulnerability Assessment, Threat Identification, Situational Awareness, Intelligence Fusion, Strategic Analysis

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT Management/related technical field and at least Eight (8) years’ experience plus one (1) of any of the following certifications: Microsoft certifications (Azure, data & AI, Dynamics 365, modern workplace, business applications, etc), Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, VWware, Oracle, Cisco Certifications, ITIL 4 Foundation Level/IT Service Management, PMP, Agile/Scum, Certified Information Systems Security (Manager or professional)
  • Currently possess DoD 8570 certification at IAT level II, Security +ce.
  • Application knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement
  • Knowledge of Local Area Networks (LANs), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Wide Area Networks (WANs), cloud computing, data center, server, and other communications systems to identify and resolve system and network issues.
  • Knowledge of common DoW services and devices and the applications and processes that provide protection of the data or the transactional path to provide the data.
  • Ability to provide strategic inputs for computer system operational design, documentation, and proposal review; identify communication service requirements, system architectures and designs; perform analysis, design and create integration or implementation plans with required documentation for legacy and future systems to ensure compliance with DCDC leadership vision and design.
  • Ability to communicate (writing, editing and verbalizing) at both a technical and non-technical level and provide General Officer or Senior Level Executive products and documentation.
  • Experience in writing, reviewing and/or editing technical documents, Concept of Operations, and Training Plans.
  • Demonstrated experience in multiple large scale IT systems.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) technologies (other as a Service offerings may be considered).
  • In-depth understanding of military orders and the military decision-making process.

Benefits & conditions

  • Total compensation based on experience level - $150,000-$180,000+ based on experience level
  • Full Benefits: PTO/Holidays, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
  • Certification reimbursement
  • Contract stability funded through 2030

LI-MK1 #LI-Onsite

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on www.clearancejobs.com
Prepare application

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

1:33 min

Recapping vital capability shifts across security and enterprise infrastructure

Sergej Reznik Sergej Reznik · Europe 2026 Virtual

5:02 min

Mapping distributed compute paradigms to modern vehicles

Joachim Werner · LIVE

1:29 min

Expanding practical knowledge with community sandboxes and resources

Stuart Clark · LIVE

3:50 min

Queues in TCP stacks and continuous network connections

Clemens Vasters Clemens Vasters · World Congress 2022

3:45 min

Prototyping deterministic agents with n8n and PyATS

Alfonso Sandoval Rosas Alfonso Sandoval Rosas · Europe 2026 Virtual

1:45 min

Transitioning from software development to security roles

Stefania Chaplin · World Congress 2022

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all