System Vulnerability Analyst - Entry to… at National… · Fort Meade

Summary: The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking System Vulnerability Analysts to tackle critical cybersecurity challenges. The role involves analyzing network vulnerabilities and developing effective mitigations while contributing to reports and guidance to enhance network security.

Responsibilities:
- Identify vulnerabilities in network infrastructure devices and then figure out how to deal with them
- Analyze vulnerabilities and develop mitigations to strengthen defenses
- Produce formal and informal reports, briefings, and guidance to defend against attacks against network infrastructure devices or systems
- Work with 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
- Research emerging network industry technologies and solutions
- Ensure adequacy of cybersecurity standards and configurations
- Fusing vulnerability assessments from all sources into a unified picture of network risk

Required Qualifications:
- Degree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Information Security)
- Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following areas: computer or information systems design/development, programming, information/cyber/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, or information assurance
- Network and/or system administration may account for some, but not all, of the required experience
- 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 the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 20-24 weeks course will count as 6 months of experience, 10-14 weeks will count as 3 months of experience)
- ENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL Entry is with a Bachelor's degree and no experience
- An Associate's degree plus 2 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position
- FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience
- An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants
- All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph
- We're looking for entry-level professionals who possess strong problem solving, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge or experience in the following areas: Defending against and/or mitigating system vulnerabilities related to network infrastructure devices and boundary defense, Network device operating systems, functionality and configuration, Network architecture and protocols, Port, protocol and services analysis, Network traffic analysis, Vulnerability detection, analysis and mitigations development, Reverse engineering, Fuzzing and penetration testing, Scripting languages, Software defined networking, Cellular technology, including 5G, Authentication mechanisms, Upper-level Math, Programming Language such as C/C++, Python, Assembly, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems Internals, Software Algorithms

Required Skills: Network infrastructure vulnerability mitigation, Network device operating systems, Network architecture, Network protocols, Port analysis, Protocol analysis, Services analysis, Network traffic analysis, Vulnerability detection, Vulnerability analysis, Mitigations development, Reverse engineering, Fuzzing, Penetration testing, Scripting languages, Software defined networking, Cellular technology, 5G, Authentication mechanisms, Mathematics, C++, Python, Assembly, Cloud computing, Operating systems internals, Software algorithms

Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package., Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.