Full-Time
Network Based Systems Analyst 2
Posted on 8/19/2026
Solutions³
1-10 employees
Cybersecurity, ITOM, ITSM consulting and training
Compensation Overview
$75k - $94k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
The role supports on- and offsite incident response and may require onsite work.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
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- U.S. citizenship is required.
- An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance is required.
- The candidate must be able to obtain Department of Homeland Security suitability before starting employment.
- At least 2 years of directly relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using current technologies and standard cyber defense tools is required.
- Experience developing and deploying signatures is required.
- Experience detecting host- and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies such as Snort is required.
- Experience implementing incident-handling methodologies is required.
- Experience implementing protocol analyzers is required.
- Experience collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources is required.
- Experience reading and interpreting signatures such as Snort signatures is required.
- Experience performing packet-level analysis is required.
- Experience conducting trend analysis is required.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or a high school diploma plus 4+ years of network investigations experience, is required.
- 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 gathered 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.
- Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks, intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities, distinguishing incidents and events from benign activity.
- Use cyber defense tools for continuous monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity.
- Analyze identified malicious activity to determine exploited weaknesses, exploitation methods, and effects on systems and information.
- Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata.
- Validate intrusion detection system alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools.
- Identify network-device applications and operating systems based on network traffic.
- Reconstruct malicious attacks or activity 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 within the network environment or enclave.
- Python programming experience is desired.
- A strong mathematics and science background is desired.
- Experience with the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite is desired.
- One or more of the following professional certifications is desired: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, or FedVTE.
- GSEC (SANS401), ArcSight or another SIEM solution, Network+, and Security+ are desired.
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
- California records still show Solutions Cubed active, confirming ongoing operations in 2025.
- BBB lists the business at Chico with an established local footprint and continuity.
- Its 2025 website activity shows continued maintenance, not an imminent shutdown or sale.
What critics are saying
- Solutions Cubed shows no visible fundraising, suggesting limited capital for aggressive expansion.
- The website is sparse and mostly static, implying weak marketing and low hiring visibility.
- A better-funded contract engineering rival can displace it by offering faster turnaround and deeper bench.
What makes Solutions³ unique
- Solutions Cubed has 31 years in Chico, serving electronics prototyping through full production runs.
- It holds Microchip and Digi-Key design partner status, strengthening component access and credibility.
- Its client list includes General Electric, Agilent Technologies, and Microchip, signaling enterprise-grade engineering.
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