ME00603-Intrustion Analyst 3 in Fort Meade, Maryland at Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking an Intrusion Analyst responsible for identifying, analyzing, and responding to malicious or unauthorized activity across enterprise and mission networks
• This position performs advanced network analysis, anomaly detection, threat identification, and investigative activities using data collected from multiple security, network, and intelligence sources
• The analyst evaluates indicators of compromise (IOCs), identifies adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and develops actionable intelligence to support cyber defense operations
• Working closely with cybersecurity, threat hunting, and incident response teams, the Intrusion Analyst helps detect, assess, and mitigate threats to mission-critical systems and networks

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform deep network traffic analysis to identify suspicious, malicious, or unauthorized activity across enterprise and mission environments
• Analyze network anomalies, security events, logs, alerts, and other data sources to detect potential cyber threats and indicators of compromise (IOCs)
• Investigate security incidents and support cyber threat analysis activities to determine scope, impact, and potential mitigation strategies
• Correlate data from multiple sources to identify attack patterns, adversary behaviors, and emerging threats
• Evaluate network communications, protocols, and traffic flows to identify malicious activity and unauthorized access attempts.
• Support threat hunting activities through proactive analysis of network and system data
• Develop analytic reports, threat assessments, and recommendations to support operational decision-making and cyber defense efforts
• Collaborate with incident response, cyber operations, engineering, and intelligence teams to improve threat detection and mitigation capabilities
• Document findings, methodologies, and investigative results in accordance with organizational standards and operational requirements
• Maintain awareness of evolving cyber threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and adversary TTPs

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Experience performing network traffic analysis, intrusion detection, or cyber threat analysis activities
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, network protocols, and network security principles
• Experience analyzing security logs, alerts, packet captures, and other network data sources
• Knowledge of indicators of compromise (IOCs), adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and cyber threat methodologies
• Ability to analyze large datasets and correlate information from multiple sources to identify threats and anomalous activity
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills
• Experience documenting findings and communicating technical information to diverse audiences

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting cybersecurity incident response activities
• Knowledge of Cyber Network Operations (CNO) concepts and methodologies

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.