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Key Responsibilities
Perform advanced manual threat hunting Conduct PCAP and packet-level analysis Perform network traffic, protocol,
Requirements Summary
Four (4) years of demonstrated experience as a Cyber Defense Analyst in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
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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.
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:
- Perform advanced manual threat hunting
- Conduct PCAP and packet-level analysis
- Perform network traffic, protocol, and netflow analysis
- Analyze malicious activity and identify exploited weaknesses
- Correlate enterprise security events for situational awareness
- Understand IDS/IPS tuning and Snort filters
- Identify Command and Control (C2) indicators
- Detect host- and network-based intrusions
Requirements:
- 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.
- 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)
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Annapolis Junction, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
Listing Details
- Posted
- February 25, 2026
- First seen
- September 26, 2026
- Last seen
- September 27, 2026
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 17%
- Scored at
- September 27, 2026
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