Title: Network Based Systems Analyst III

Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. Solutions³ LLC provides advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.

Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to support this critical mission by providing front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity.

Eligibility:

Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment 
5+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations

Responsibilities Include:

Assists the Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations
Assists the Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site
Determines appropriate courses of actions in response to identified and analyses anomalous network activity
Assesses network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations
Collects network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI’s, certificates, etc.) and uses discovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents
Analyzes identified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
Collects network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise
Assists with real-time CND incident handling (i.e., forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and advising on system remediation) tasks to support onsite engagements

Required Skills:

In depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures and regulations
In depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
In depth knowledge of standard protocols – ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, etc.
In depth knowledge and experience of Wifi networking
In depth knowledge and experience of network topologies DMZ’s, WAN’s, etc.
Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEM’s)
Understanding of MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK)
Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations
Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and general attack stages with respect to network security architecture
Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources
Ability to identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
Experience with reconstructing a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic
Experience examining network topologies to understand data flows through the network
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

Substantial knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies
Proficiency with network analysis software (e.g. Wireshark)
Proficiency with carving and extracting information from PCAP data
Proficiency with non-traditional network traffic (e.g. Command and Control)
Proficiency with preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards
Proficiency with virtualized environments

Desired Certifications:

DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH
SANS GIAC GNFA preferred

Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or High School Diploma and 7-9 years of network investigations experience

About the company

Solutions³ provides end-to-end cybersecurity, ITOM, and ITSM consulting and training, offering advisory services, training, and implementation based on ITIL, NIST, and CIS standards. It works through a people-process-technology lifecycle and partners with the DVMS Institute to create, protect, deliver, and verify trusted digital value using the Digital Value Management System and related accreditations. The company differentiates itself with a standards-driven, end-to-end approach and recognized accreditations (APMG International, UK NCSC/GCHQ, DHS/CISA), plus a collaborative method that yields clearly defined, executable projects aligned to client missions and risk. Its goal is to help organizations of any size manage digital risk, improve resiliency, and derive value from digital services through training, mentoring, and proven governance and implementation practices.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wyckoff, New Jersey

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

Nine-intern 2026 cybersecurity program builds a low-cost recruiting funnel and future delivery capacity.
Partnerships with Trinity, OpenText, and Secure64 broaden offerings and improve bid credibility.
Current DHS, FBI, and Navy awards create references for higher-value federal task orders.

What critics are saying

Federal contract dependence exposes revenue to recompetes, budget delays, and protest risk in 2026.
Large primes can bundle training and compliance work, squeezing Solutions³ margins and win rates.
If federal cybersecurity spending slows, Solutions³ loses its core growth engine and hiring pipeline.

What makes Solutions³ unique

Solutions³ won DHS/CISA Federal Cyber Defense Skilling Academy training in 2026.
Solutions³ earned FBI Cyber Division training award and Navy SeaPort NxG participation in 2026.
Solutions³ is a CMMC RPO, aligning offerings with federal compliance demand.

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