Full-Time
Network Based Systems Analyst 2
Updated on 9/3/2026
Solutions³
1-10 employees
Cybersecurity, ITOM, ITSM consulting and training
Compensation Overview
$84k - $94k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Arlington County, Arlington, VA, USA
In Person
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor of Science (BS)
 Cybersecurity (1) |
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- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must have an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
- Must be able to obtain Department of Homeland Security suitability prior to starting employment.
- At least 2 years of directly relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard cyber defense tools.
- Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures.
- Experience detecting host- and network-based intrusions via 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.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Computer Engineering, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of network investigations experience.
- 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 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, distinguishing 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, 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 applications and operating systems of a network device based on network traffic.
- Reconstruct a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic.
- Identify network mapping and operating system fingerprinting activities.
- Assist in constructing signatures for implementation on cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave.
- Python programming experience.
- A strong mathematics and science background.
- Experience with the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite.
- One or more of the following professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, or FedVTE.
- GSEC (SANS401), ArcSight or another security information and event management solution, Network+, or Security+.
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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