SME Cyber Network Analyst

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$187,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
62 days ago
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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · SME Cyber Network Analyst

The SME Cyber Network Analyst joins a fast-paced technical team to analyze, engineer, and troubleshoot complex network environments while supporting the integration of advanced cyber capabilities. This role involves reconstructing network environments, investigating complex behaviors, and developing repeatable technical workflows to transform technical outputs into mission-relevant capabilities. Key responsibilities include conducting network surveys, building representative laboratory environments, and performing packet, protocol, and traffic analysis. The candidate will utilize Linux networking, TCP/IP protocols, and network architecture knowledge to manage switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs. Technical skills required include Python scripting for automation, Windows system administration, and virtualization technologies. The work focuses on characterizing cyber outputs, identifying infrastructure dependencies, and translating complex network configurations into actionable operational context to solve challenging technical problems in a high-stakes environment.

What you'll do

  • Conduct network surveys and technical assessments to characterize architectures, configurations, and communications pathways.
  • Build and maintain representative laboratory environments to reproduce network configurations and validate technical findings.
  • Analyze complex network environments to map devices, hosts, routing relationships, and infrastructure dependencies.
  • Translate cyber-derived technical outputs into understandable network, system, and operational contexts for analysts and engineers.
  • Perform packet, protocol, traffic, and configuration analysis to troubleshoot complex connectivity and interoperability issues.
  • Configure, administer, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, and other network infrastructure.
  • Develop Python scripts and automation tools to support network analysis, data processing, and recurring administrative workflows.
  • Create technical documentation, diagrams, and network maps to communicate complex architectures and technical findings.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a current Top Secret/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI with a polygraph.
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must have 15+ years of related experience.
  • Must have a strong practical understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, subnetting, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPNs, and firewalls.
  • Must have hands-on experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise or operational network infrastructure.
  • Must be proficient with Python or a similar scripting language for technical analysis and workflow automation.
  • Must have strong working knowledge of Linux command-line administration and Windows system administration.
  • TS/SCI Clearance with current or willingness to obtain CI polygraph.

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