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 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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