ARGO Cyber Systems

Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) IV – Cloud Forensics

ARGO Cyber Systems  •  $130k - $160k/yr  •  Arlington, VA (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) - Cloud Forensics

Location: Remote / Onsite (as required)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI (DHS EOD eligibility required)
Company: Argo Cyber Systems, LLC - A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

About Argo Cyber Systems

Argo Cyber Systems delivers advanced cybersecurity and threat-hunting capabilities to safeguard federal and critical infrastructure environments. Our teams provide rapid incident response, digital forensics, proactive hunt operations, and continuous cyber defense across host-based, network-based, and cloud-based systems. We combine mission experience with innovation-empowering our customers to detect, disrupt, and defeat adversaries in real time.

Argo Cyber Systems is seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) with deep Cloud Forensics expertise to support a high-visibility federal mission. The CNDA will lead advanced investigations into sophisticated intrusions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, identifying attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), correlating artifacts, and driving containment and remediation actions in partnership with government cyber teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct end-to-end forensic acquisition and analysis across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments (Azure AD/Entra ID, M365, AWS, GCP, SaaS).

  • Investigate identity-based and credential-abuse incidents targeting cloud control planes and hybrid identity infrastructure

  • Correlate cloud telemetry (Azure Activity Logs, AWS CloudTrail, GCP Logs, VPC Flow Logs) and network evidence to reconstruct attacker timelines and validate indicators of compromise (IOCs).

  • Develop and deploy automated detection logic, threat-hunting scripts, and analytical playbooks using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, AWS GuardDuty, and GCP Chronicle

  • Produce comprehensive technical and executive-level reports, integrating findings across endpoints, networks, and cloud assets to inform threat containment and strategic recommendations.

  • Support continuous improvement of incident response procedures, forensics workflows, and threat-hunting operations

  • Collaborate with Argo and government stakeholders to triage alerts, assess risk, and strengthen enterprise detection and response posture.

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance (with ability to obtain DHS EOD Suitability).

  • Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience conducting digital forensics and incident response (DFIR).

  • Proven expertise in cloud forensics, identity security, and hybrid infrastructure defense.

  • Proficiency in M365/Azure AD, AWS IAM, and SaaS investigative methodologies.

  • Deep understanding of SaaS/PaaS/IaaS architectures, including common attack vectors and defensive measures.

  • Skilled in evidence acquisition, volatile data capture, artifact analysis, and technical reporting.

Desired Qualifications

  • Scripting and automation proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or JavaScript

  • Familiarity with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager for automation and orchestration.

  • Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud and adversary emulation techniques.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field
    or

  • High School Diploma and 10+ years of directly relevant DFIR experience.

Preferred Certifications

  • GIAC Cloud Defender (GCLD), GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP

  • AWS and Microsoft security/cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty)

Why Argo Cyber Systems

At Argo, you'll be part of a mission-driven, veteran-founded cybersecurity team protecting America's most critical systems. We combine hands-on technical excellence with operational precision to outpace the threat. Join us to defend, detect, and innovate at the cyber edge.

ARGO Cyber Systems

About ARGO Cyber Systems

Argo Cyber Systems is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Located in Historic Downtown Pensacola, Argo Cyber Systems is a pure-play cyber security firm. We are cyber security and intelligence experts offering dedicated threat and security monitoring of critical infrastructure assets, businesses, and other environments.

Cyber Services

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Cyber Threat Monitoring

Argo Cyber Systems provides managed cyber monitoring services through a dedicated SIEM and Cyber Threat Monitoring platform with an advanced threat correlation engine at affordable prices.

Continuous Asset Discovery

By utilizing technology which can automatically discover new devices on your network, we always know what’s connected in your digital environment.

Continuous Real-time Threat Monitoring, Correlation & Alerting

It does not matter if you are in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or on premise, we are able to gain visibility of devices, systems, applications, and user activities in your environment. We support Office 365, G Suite, network devices, operating systems, and over 400 devices and applications that are important to your businesses' day-to-day activities.

Global Threat Analysis and Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management

Due Diligence X© (DDX) was created with this in mind – to provide a dynamic platform for testing devices for assurance that the equipment will be free from a variety of security threats.

Assessment Support Services and Penetration Testing

ARGO Cyber Systems Principals have gained decades of experience conducting various types of assessments including Cyber Risk Assessments, Threat Assessments, Risk Management and Threat intelligence from our work with the DOD and Federal.

Breach Clean up, Mitigation and Remediation

Argo Cyber is capable of mitigation and remediation of your assets and environment in the event you are breached.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Pensacola, FL
Year Founded
2018
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