JIATF 401 Network and Cyber Test Data Analyst
$86,600–$181,800 year
On-siteAlexandria, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Collect, correlate, and analyze network, cyber, RF, and operational test data from C-UAS technologies, sensors, and command and control systems to assess performance, interoperability, and cybersecurity posture. Utilize Maven Smart System, Palantir, Power BI, Python, and AI-enabled tools to transform complex technical data into actionable insights for senior decision-makers. Develop dashboards, visualizations, and executive briefings that communicate network performance, cyber readiness, and mission impacts while supporting developmental and operational testing evaluations. Collaborate with engineers and acquisition personnel to identify data collection requirements, validate instrumentation needs, and produce technical documentation and after-action reviews. Ensure data integrity and compliance with cybersecurity policies and information assurance standards.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance
- BA/BS with 4+ years; AA/AS with 8+ years; or HS/GED with 10+ years
- Demonstrated experience analyzing network performance, cybersecurity events, system logs, operational test data, or enterprise network environments
- Experience utilizing Maven Smart System (MSS), Palantir, or similar enterprise data integration and analytics platforms
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, and interactive visualizations using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, automation, scripting, and analytical workflows
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, machine learning applications, or advanced analytics platforms to support network or cyber analysis
- Knowledge of TCP/IP networking, network protocols, cybersecurity principles, system logging, packet analysis, and network performance monitoring
- Experience analyzing packet captures, firewall logs, endpoint telemetry, security information and event management (SIEM) data, or operational test instrumentation
- Experience collecting, organizing, validating, cleansing, and exploiting structured and unstructured technical datasets from multiple operational and enterprise sources
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to develop technical documentation, analytical reports, executive briefings, and presentation materials
- Ability to translate complex network and cybersecurity findings into concise, actionable recommendations for senior military and civilian leadership
- Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering, cyber, operational, and acquisition teams in dynamic mission environments
- Up to 25% travel (Continental US)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Homeland Security, or Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) organizations
- Familiarity with C-UAS command and control networks, tactical communications, mission command systems, and network-enabled sensor architectures
- Experience supporting developmental test and evaluation (DT&E), operational test and evaluation (OT&E), cybersecurity test events, or technology demonstrations
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, DoD cybersecurity policies, and defensive cyber operations
- Experience utilizing Wireshark, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic Stack, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, or comparable network and cyber analysis tools
- Experience supporting CJADC2, data fusion, common operating picture development, cloud-based network architectures, or operational decision-support systems
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