Cybersecurity - Cyber Defense Analyst - Malware, Vulnerability, Incidents Date Posted 02-02-2026 Location Fort Meade, Md Branch Md - War

Erias Ventures LLC

Fort Meade, Md, US
$210,000 - $232,000; not specified; wealth, health...
On-site
Monitor network activity for anomalous behavior
Analyze evidence of anomalous behavior
Identify, triage, and report cyber events
Erias Ventures LLC is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst with extensive experience in cybersecurity, particularly in network monitoring and incident response. The position requires a current Top-Secret/SCI security clearance and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits

Job Summary

  • The Cyber Defense Analyst uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of anomalous behavior.
  • The role involves identifying, triaging, and reporting events to protect data, information systems, and infrastructure, and recommending proactive security measures.
  • Erias Ventures provides a complete package of wealth, health, and happiness benefits, with an expected salary range of $210,000 - $232,000.

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Erias Ventures LLC is seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst with extensive experience in cybersecurity, particularly in network monitoring and incident response. The position requires a current Top-Secret/SCI security clearance and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits.

Salary

$210,000 - $232,000; Not specified; Wealth, Health, and Happiness benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Monitor network activity for anomalous behavior
  • Analyze evidence of anomalous behavior
  • Identify, triage, and report cyber events
  • Conduct PCAP analysis
  • Analyze malicious activity
  • Identify adversarial TTPs

Nice-to-have

  • Creative problem-solving
  • Open communication
  • Empowering employees
  • Technically strong
  • Growth-oriented company
  • Innovative solutions

Key Requirements

  • Eight (8) years of demonstrated experience as a CDA
  • Technical bachelor’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of CDA experience
  • Two (2) years of experience in TCP/IP fundamentals
  • Two (2) years of experience with network traffic analysis tools
  • Three (3) years of experience using SIEM suites
  • Three (3) years of experience in network analysis and threat analysis software
  • DoD 8570 compliance with CSSP Analyst baseline certification
  • Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or II certification
  • Computing Environment (CE) certification (Microsoft OS or Cent OS/Red Hat OS)
  • GIAC GCIH or GCIA certificate
  • Successful completion of Splunk software training course "Fundamentals 1"
  • Three (3) years of experience maintaining or managing Cloud environments (Azure, AWS) using tools like Microsoft Sentinel
  • Current Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance required

Work Rights

Top-Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance required

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