Computer Network Defense Analyst

Job overview

The Computer Network Defense Analyst role is onsite in Arlington, VA, with occasional travel as needed. The listed annual salary is $180,000–$198,000. The analyst supports cybersecurity operations in a secure Department of Defense enterprise environment. The role exists to detect and investigate threats, assess incidents, and recommend mitigations that strengthen enterprise network defense. It also supports security compliance and secure cloud migration through coordination with infrastructure, network, storage, database, and application teams.

What you'll do

• Monitor enterprise networks, security tools, and applications for suspicious activity
• analyze alerts, IDS/IPS events, network traffic, and system logs
• investigate incidents and recommend response and mitigation actions
• document findings and recommendations
• collaborate with technical teams on security and cloud migration
• assist with threat forecasting and process improvements
• communicate with customers and implement security configurations following vendor recommendations, DISA guidelines, and enterprise standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

computer network defense analyst

arlington va

novul solutions

onsite

$180k–$198k/year

cybersecurity

threat detection

incident response

siem

ids/ips

ts/sci clearance

dod 8140 iat level ii or iii

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 10 paid days off and 5 floating days off
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with guaranteed 3% match subject to eligibility
• medical, dental, vision, and HSA
• tuition and training reimbursement
• parking reimbursement
• performance and yearly bonuses.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship, active DoD TS/SCI clearance at employment start, and current DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III certification. Occasional travel may be required. Benefits include paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) match, health coverage, training reimbursement, and bonuses.

About the employer

Novul Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.