Solutions³

Cybersecurity, ITOM, ITSM consulting and training

Network Based Systems Analyst 3

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability before starting employment.
Must have 5+ years of directly relevant cyber defense analysis experience using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard cyber defense tools.
Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures.
Experience detecting host- and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies such as Snort.
Experience implementing incident-handling methodologies.
Experience implementing protocol analyzers.
Experience collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources.
Experience reading and interpreting signatures such as Snort signatures.
Experience performing packet-level analysis.
Experience conducting trend analysis.
Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related degree; or a high school diploma and 7+ years of network investigations experience.

Responsibilities

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 history, status, and potential impact, for further action.
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
Perform event correlation using information from enterprise sources 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 enterprise sources and determine possible causes.
Detect, identify, and alert on possible attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities, distinguishing them from benign activities.
Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity.
Analyze malicious activity to determine exploited weaknesses, exploitation methods, and effects on systems and information.
Determine tactics, techniques, and procedures for intrusion sets.
Examine network topologies to understand data flows through the network.
Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata.
Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across all-source data sets, including indications and warnings.
Validate intrusion detection system alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools.
Identify applications and operating systems of network devices based on network traffic.
Reconstruct malicious attacks or activities from network traffic.
Identify network mapping and operating system fingerprinting activities.
Assist in constructing signatures for cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats.
Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected cyber incidents in accordance with the cyber incident response plan.
Prepare and update manuals, instructions, and operating procedures.
Evaluate established methods and procedures and recommend appropriate changes.
Plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments and develop new methods, approaches, and procedures.
Conduct analyses and recommend resolutions for complex issues affecting the specialty area.
Ensure optimal use of commercially available products.
Prepare and present reports.
Evaluate the effectiveness of installed systems and services.

Desired Qualifications

GSEC (SANS401), ArcSight or another Security Information and Event Management solution, Network+, Security+, and Python programming experience.
Math and science background.
Experience with the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite.
One or more professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, or FedVTE.

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 Network Based Systems Analyst III 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 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
Determine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for intrusion sets
Examine network topologies to understand data flows through the network
Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all source data sets (indications and warnings)
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
Notify designated managers, cyber incident responders, and cybersecurity service provider team members of suspected cyber incidents and articulate the event's history, status, and potential impact for further action in accordance with the organization's cyber incident response plan
Prepare and update manuals, instructions, and operating procedures
Evaluate established methods and procedures and prepare recommendations for changes in methods and practices where appropriate
Plan and carry out difficult and complex assignments and develop new methods, approaches, and procedures
Conduct analyses and recommend resolution of complex issues affecting the specialty area
Ensure optimal use of commercially available products
Prepare and present reports
Evaluate the effectiveness of installed systems and services

Required Skills:

Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures
Experience detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort)
Experience implementing incident handling methodologies
Experience implementing protocol analyzers
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:

GSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+ and Python programming experience would be ideal
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, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7+ years of network investigations experience

About the Company

Solutions³

Cybersecurity, ITOM, ITSM consulting and training

Solutions³ provides cybersecurity, IT operations management (ITOM), and IT service management (ITSM) consulting and training, with implementation supported by industry-standard practices. It works through a people–process–technology lifecycle that includes advisory services, training, and deployment of market-ready applications, in partnership with the DVMS Institute to Create, Protect, Deliver, and Verify Trusted Digital Business value. It stands apart by combining a formal, standards-driven end-to-end approach with recognized accreditations (APMG International, UK NCSC/GCHQ, DHS/CISA) and a collaborative methodology that yields clearly defined, executable projects aligned to client objectives. Its goal is to help organizations of any size manage digital risk, improve resiliency, and create value from digital services through governance, training, and proven implementation practices.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Wyckoff, NJ
Founded: 2003

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