Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) with Security Clearance

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are seeking Computer Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to join a growing team supporting mission-focused work in locations including Annapolis Junction, MD, Honolulu, HI, Bluffdale, UT, Dayton, OH, and San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Use information collected from a variety of 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.
• Work with data transport technologies, including traditional wired networks, wireless transport (Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that support them.
• Support cyber defense operations through analysis, monitoring, investigation, and response activities across enterprise and operational environments.

Requirements

• Experience 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 using intrusion detection systems, firewalls, network traffic logs, host system logs, and related cyber defense resources to identify vulnerabilities and respond to cyber events.
• Experience developing mitigations to strengthen network defenses and protect infrastructure systems.
• Experience in network or system administration is required.
• Foreign language experience may be considered toward experience requirements where applicable.
• Degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field such as: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, Computer Security

• Associate's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience

• 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 plus 2 years of relevant experience

• 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 plus 4 years of relevant experience

• 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 plus 7 years of relevant experience
• US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required Desired Experience: Relevant certifications and specialized training may include, but are not limited to:
• JCAC graduate
• CEH
• CFR
• CySA+
• GCIH
• CNDSP