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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Defensive Cyber Analyst (TS/SCI) - **Company:** Zachary Piper - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** 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), 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 - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9088116/sr-defensive-cyber-analyst-tssci ## About the Role * 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. ## 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 ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Securing Your Web Application Pipeline From Intruders](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/53-securing-your-web-application-pipeline-from-intruders) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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