System Vulnerability Analyst - Entry Level (Maryland) Job at National Security Agency, Fort George G Meade, MD

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  • National Security Agency
  • Fort George G Meade, MD

Job Description

System Vulnerability Analysts (Network Cyber Mitigations Engineers) analyze vulnerabilities and develop mitigations to strengthen defenses. They produce formal and informal reports, briefings, and guidance to defend against attacks against network infrastructure devices or systems. NSA analysts' competencies run the gamut of data transport possibilities. They 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.\n\nStart your career as a System Vulnerability Analyst at NSA, where you can become an expert in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, and Internet of Things protocols, to impact and advance traditional network security. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.\n\nENTRY/DEVELOPMENTAL\nEntry 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.\n\nDegree must be in Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Information Security).\n\nRelevant 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). Are you an emerging network professional who wants to work our nation's tough cybersecurity problems? Do you enjoy deeply technical, hands-on work? Do you want to identify vulnerabilities in network infrastructure devices and then figure out how to deal with them? Are you looking to make an impact in cybersecurity and advance your career while enjoying the outstanding benefits of federal service?\n\nSystem Vulnerability Analysts (Network Cyber Mitigations Engineers) at NSA have the opportunity to work in the following areas:\n\n- Wired and wireless network security\n- Vulnerability discovery and analysis\n- Scalable mitigations development\n- Perimeter/boundary defense\n- Collaboration platforms, such as VoIP and VTC systems\n- Mobile network security\n- Tailored security solutions\n- Reverse engineering\n- Researching emerging network industry technologies and solutions\n- Control system security\n- Malware analysis\n- Researching emerging network industry technologies and solutions\n- Ensuring adequacy of cybersecurity standards and configurations\n- Fusing vulnerability assessments from all sources into a unified picture of network risk We're looking for entry-level professionals who possess strong problem solving, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; and have knowledge or experience in the following areas:\n\n- Defending against and/or mitigating system vulnerabilities related to network infrastructure devices and\nboundary defense\n- Network device operating systems, functionality and configuration\n- Network architecture and protocols\n- Port, protocol and services analysis\n- Network segmentation\n- Network traffic analysis\n- Vulnerability detection, analysis and mitigations development\n- Reverse engineering\n- Fuzzing and penetration testing\n- Scripting languages, such as Python\n- Software defined networking\n- Cellular technology, including 5G\n- Authentication mechanisms

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