The Role
Monitors and analyzes network activity to detect cyber threats, validate IDS alerts, investigate intrusions, perform packet-level and trend analysis, reconstruct attacks, document incidents, and develop detection signatures. The role requires collaboration with cyber defense teams and daily reporting, supporting a government client while maintaining an active TS/SCI clearance and obtaining DHS EOD suitability.
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About ARSIEM Corporation
At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.
As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.
ARSIEM is looking for a Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to use information collected from various sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for suspicious behavior. Monitoring and analysis are performed to identify and report events that occur or may occur within the network, to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats. This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington, VA or Pensacola, FL.
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'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
- Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
- 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
Minimum Qualifications
- BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4+ years of network investigations experience.
- 2+ years of direct 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 (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
Preferred Qualifications
- Python programming experience
- Strong math and science background
- Experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite
- 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+
Clearance Requirement: This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.
Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.
ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 4+ years of network investigations experience.
- 2+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Experience developing and deploying detection 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 varied cyber defense resources.
- Experience reading and interpreting signatures such as Snort signatures.
- Experience performing packet-level analysis.
- Experience conducting trend analysis.
- Python programming experience.
- Strong mathematics and science background.
- Experience with the Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite.
- Professional certification such as GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, or FedVTE.
- GSEC, SANS401, ArcSight or another SIEM solution, Network+, or Security+ experience or certification.
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security Entry on Duty suitability.
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The Company
What We Do
ARSIEM Corporation is a proven and trusted partner to its government clients. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support. As demand increases, ARSIEM Corporation continues to provide reliable and cutting edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. Our primary customer includes multiple agencies across the United Sates Government. ARSIEM has the experience, capability, and knowledge to deliver innovative IT solutions on a timely basis.
