Cyber Defense Analyst 2
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Salary$50k – $290k
LocationAnnapolis Junction, MD, Annapolis Junction, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentUse/Protect
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedFeb 25, 2026 · 8mo ago
Verified live2d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on Feb 25, 202671% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
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Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as a Cyber Defense Analyst in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
1 year TCP/IP fundamentals
1 year experience with network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)
2 years SIEM experience (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana)
2 years network and threat analysis experience
Splunk 'Fundamentals I' course completion
DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst baseline certification
DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II
CE certification
2 years maintaining or managing cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
Technical bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (may substitute for 2 years of experience)
US citizenship
Skills
TCP/IP
Wireshark
tcpdump
Splunk
ArcSight
Kibana
Snort
Azure
AWS
PCAP
netflow
Benefits
Health insurance
Wellness
Financial
Retirement
Education
Time off
About the company
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.
About the role
We are looking for a Cyber Defense Analyst 2 to join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD.
The Cyber Defense Analyst (Level 2) performs advanced network monitoring, threat analysis, and intrusion detection in support of enterprise defense operations.
Responsibilities:
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Perform advanced manual threat hunting
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Conduct PCAP and packet-level analysis
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Perform network traffic, protocol, and netflow analysis
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Analyze malicious activity and identify exploited weaknesses
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Correlate enterprise security events for situational awareness
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Understand IDS/IPS tuning and Snort filters
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Identify Command and Control (C2) indicators
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Detect host- and network-based intrusions
Requirements:
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Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as a Cyber Defense Analyst in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. A technical bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of CDA experience.
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1 year TCP/IP fundamentals
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1 year experience with network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump)
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2 years SIEM experience (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, Kibana)
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2 years network and threat analysis experience
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Splunk “Fundamentals I” course completion
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DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst baseline certification
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DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II
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CE certification
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2 years maintaining or managing cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
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US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Legal
The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.
Benefits
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.
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