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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Computer Network Defense (CND) Analyst - **Company:** CTC Group - **Location:** Bluffdale, UT, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Forensics, Data Transport Utility, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Wi-Fi Technology, Wired Networks, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9109686/computer-network-defense-cnd-analyst ## About the Role * Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance * STEM degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. * 18 semester hours of military training/ coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics is equivalent to an Associate's 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. Additionally, must have experience in network or system administration. * If not credited toward education requirements, 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 (i.e., 20-24 week courses will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience). * Documented foreign language proficiency may count toward experience requirements. Level 1 Requirements Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience. OR: Bachelor's degree or 2 years of relevant experience. Level 2 Requirements Associate's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience. OR: Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience. OR: Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience. OR: Doctorate degree plus 2 years of relevant experience. Level 3 Requirements Associate's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience. OR: Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience. OR: Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience. OR: Doctorate degree plus 4 years of relevant experience. Level 4 Requirements Associate's degree plus 13 years of relevant experience. OR: Bachelor's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience. OR: Master's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience. OR: Doctorate degree plus 7 years of relevant experience. ## Description * Help develop mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect against attacks on network infrastructure devices or systems. * Support a wide range 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 enable it all. * 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. ## Related Videos - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [In-Memory Computing - The Big Picture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/626-in-memory-computing-the-big-picture) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Blockchains: One Size doesn't Fit All](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/409-blockchains-one-size-doesn-t-fit-all) - [A Hitchhikers Guide to Container Security - Automotive Edition 2024](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1119-a-hitchhikers-guide-to-container-security-automotive-edition-2024) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)