Computer Network Defense Analyst (CCA allowed)

Honolulu, HI on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted November 20, 2025 Last posted November 20, 2025
Job description
As a Computer Network Defense Analyst (CNDA), you will:

Use information collected from a variety 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.
Support a wide range of data transport possibilities, such as traditional wired networks, wireless transport (including Wi-Fi and cellular), collaborative platforms such as video teleconferencing, and the hardware and software that enable it all.

Advance your career as you develop increasing expertise in networking protocols and architectures, cloud security, Internet of Things protocols, and advanced network security.

Be part of a team, working together with government, military, and contractor personnel to develop shared understandings of intelligence needs, mission relevance, and areas of expertise.

Distill, document, contextualize and share your findings--including any new tradecraft that you develop--with teammates, stakeholders, and intelligence consumers.

Qualifications:
STEM degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Extended military cyber training courses may be counted toward degree requirement.
Strong understanding with customer policies and workflows
Strong understanding in interpreting cyber activity
Demonstrative experience w/SIGINT and AMOD  (XKS, DX, UTT and others)

LEVEL 1: Bachelors Degree + 2 years of experience
LEVEL 2: Bachelors Degree + 5 years of experience
LEVEL 3: Bachelors Degree + 8 years of experience
LEVEL 4: Bachelors Degree + 11 years of experience


About this role

Summary

Identify vulnerabilities, respond to cyber events, develop network defenses, and analyze cyber activity.

Job title

Computer Network Defense Analyst

Experience level

2+ years (Level 1) to 11+ years (Level 4)

Industry

cybersecurity

Location requirements

Honolulu, HI; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

network engineeringcybersecuritySIGINTAMOD

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

network securitycyber defensenetwork protocolscloud securityIoT security
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Honolulu, HI, USA

On-site City