Solutions³

Cybersecurity, ITOM, ITSM consulting and training

Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeArlington County, Arlington, VA, USA$75k - $94k

About the Job

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
Must be able to obtain Department of Homeland Security Suitability before starting employment.
Must have at least 2 years of directly relevant experience in network investigations.
Required education is a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of network investigations experience.
Must have in-depth knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations.
Must have in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols.
Must have in-depth knowledge of standard protocols, including ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, and NFS.
Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of Wi-Fi networking.
Must have in-depth knowledge and experience of network topologies, including DMZs and WANs.
Must have substantial knowledge of Splunk or other Security Information and Event Management tools.
Must understand MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK).
Must know defense-in-depth principles and general attack stages with respect to network security architecture.
Must be able to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
Must be able to identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata.
Must have experience reconstructing a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic.
Must have experience examining network topologies to understand data flows through the network.
Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.

Responsibilities

Assist the Government lead in coordinating teams during preliminary incident response investigations.
Assist the Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site.
Determine appropriate courses of action in response to identified and analyzed anomalous network activity.
Assess network topology and device configurations, identify critical security concerns, and provide security best-practice recommendations.
Assist with writing and publishing Computer Network Defense guidance and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies.
Collect network intrusion artifacts, including PCAP, domains, URIs, and certificates, and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents.
Analyze identified malicious network activity to determine exploited weaknesses, exploitation methods, and effects on systems and information.
Collect network device integrity data and analyze it for signs of tampering or compromise.
Assist with real-time Computer Network Defense incident-handling tasks for onsite engagements, including forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and advising on system remediation.

Desired Qualifications

Substantial knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies.
Proficiency with network analysis software such as Wireshark.
Proficiency with carving and extracting information from PCAP data.
Proficiency with non-traditional network traffic, such as Command and Control.
Proficiency with preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards.
Proficiency with designing cybersecurity systems and environments in Linux and/or Windows.
Proficiency with virtualized environments.
DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, or CSSP Analyst certification.
DoD 8140.01 GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst, or CSSP Incident Responder certification.
DoD 8140.01 CEH or CSSP Analyst certification.
SANS GIAC GNFA certification preferred.

Title: Network Based Systems Analyst II

Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer providing support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks.

Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst to provide advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts perform investigations to characterize the level of severity of breaches and develop mitigation/remediation plans.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $94,000
Location: Arlington, VA
Job Type: Onsite

Eligibility:

Must be a US Citizen
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment 
2+ 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
Assists with the writing and publishing of Computer Network Defense guidance and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies
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 designing cyber security systems and environments in a Linux and/or Windows environment
Proficiency with virtualized environments

Desired Certifications:

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

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field; or High School Diploma and 4+ 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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