Cyber Defense Analyst 1

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a Cyber Defense Analyst to join a growing team in Annapolis Junction, MD . The Cyber Defense Analyst (Level 1) monitors network activity and analyzes security-relevant data to detect anomalous behavior. This role supports the protection of data, information systems, and infrastructure. Responsibilities: Use cyber defense tools to monitor, detect, analyze, categorize, and triage anomalous activity Generate cybersecurity cases including event history, status, and potential impact Route incidents in accordance with established incident response plans Identify trends, patterns, and anomaly correlations Recommend proactive security measures Isolate indicators of compromise Requirements: No demonstrated experience required DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst baseline certification DoD 8570 IAT Level I or II certification CE certification (Microsoft OS or CentOS/RedHat OS) US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required