2+ years of experience in cyber defense analysis using advanced technologies and tools
Active TS/SCI clearance required
Ability to obtain DHS Suitability prior to employment
BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field; or HS Diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience
Experience with intrusion detection technologies and incident handling methodologies
Responsibilities
Analyze network traffic to identify anomalies and potential threats
Coordinate with cyber defense teams to validate alerts
Document and escalate incidents impacting the network environment
Conduct trend analysis and reporting for cyber defense
Perform event correlation to assess attack effectiveness
Provide daily summaries of network events relevant to cyber defense
Monitor and analyze system activity for malicious activity
Benefits
Remote and onsite advanced technical assistance
Proactive incident response and investigation
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies
Engagement in a critical mission supporting national security
Collaborative environment with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff
Full Job Description
Title: Network Based Systems Analyst II
Description: Solutions³ LLC provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Team personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Solutions³ LLC is seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA)to support this critical mission.
Must be able to obtainDHS Suitabilityprior to starting employment
2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools
Responsibilities Include:
Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources
Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts
Document and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting
Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack
Provide daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices
Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of alerts
Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities
Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity
Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
Validate intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools
Identify applications and operating systems of a network device based on network traffic
Reconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network traffic
Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting activities
Assist in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave
Required Skills:
Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures
Experience detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort)
Experience collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources
Experience reading and interpreting signatures (e.g. snort)
Experience performing packet-level analysis
Experience conducting trend analysis
Desired Skills:
Python programming experience
Strong math and science background
Experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite
Desired Certifications:
One or more of the following professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, FedVTE
GSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+
Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 4+ years of network investigations experience
