The Role
Performs cyber network defense, digital forensics, incident response, threat hunting, and network traffic analysis for a U.S. Government customer. Investigates anomalous and malicious activity, collects and analyzes intrusion artifacts and PCAP data, assesses network configurations and device integrity, reconstructs attacks, supports remediation, and maintains cyber threat intelligence capabilities. The role requires onsite work, collaboration across locations, U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI clearance, and substantial network investigations experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
Title: Network Based Systems Analyst III
Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer by providing remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
To support this critical mission, Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. The CDNA uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of suspicious behavior. Monitoring and analysis are performed to identify and report events that occur, or might occur, within the network, in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
As part of the customer’s broader consolidation and modernization vision, this role contributes directly to the establishment of team dedicated to maintaining a Cyber Threat Intelligence Database. This role will also contribute to the creation, maintenance, and expansion of such a system across multiple domains. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and working with key external partners to support a highly complex Threat Intelligence platform.
Salary Range: $94,000 - $112,000
Location: Arlington, VA
Job Type: Onsite
Eligibility:
Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting a U.S. Government customer by providing remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
To support this critical mission, Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. The CDNA uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of suspicious behavior. Monitoring and analysis are performed to identify and report events that occur, or might occur, within the network, in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
As part of the customer’s broader consolidation and modernization vision, this role contributes directly to the establishment of team dedicated to maintaining a Cyber Threat Intelligence Database. This role will also contribute to the creation, maintenance, and expansion of such a system across multiple domains. This position plays a key role in enhancing cybersecurity posture, improving operational efficiency, and working with key external partners to support a highly complex Threat Intelligence platform.
Salary Range: $94,000 - $112,000
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
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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 virtualized environments.
- DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH
- SANS GIAC GNFA preferred
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- DHS Suitability obtained before starting employment
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 7+ years of network investigations experience
- In-depth knowledge of cyber network defense policies, procedures, and regulations
- In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and standard network protocols, including ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, and NFS
- In-depth Wi-Fi networking and network topology knowledge, including DMZs and WANs
- Substantial knowledge of Splunk or other SIEM platforms
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, defense-in-depth principles, and network security attack stages
- Ability to analyze network traffic and metadata to identify anomalous activity and potential threats
- Experience reconstructing malicious attacks from network traffic and examining network data flows
- Ability to collaborate across physical locations
- Knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies
- Proficiency with network analysis software such as Wireshark
- Proficiency carving and extracting information from PCAP data
- Proficiency analyzing non-traditional network traffic, including command-and-control traffic
- Experience preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards
- Proficiency with virtualized environments
- DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Incident Responder, or CEH certification
- SANS GIAC GNFA certification
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The Company
What We Do
Who We Are: Solutions³ is an award-winning consulting and training organization, providing full lifecycle IT Management solutions built on industry best practices. Our complete solution includes innovation, thought leadership, and market-leading applications, implemented by a highly qualified team. This collaborative methodology results in projects that are clearly defined and understood, and support our clients’ business objectives. What We Do: Solutions³ focuses on the architecture, implementation, and training of each solution we provide. Our unique training, led by instructors who are also practitioners, brings valuable experience into the classroom. Our three-dimensional approach of people, process, and technology, combined with partner expertise, ensures that all aspects of the solution function effectively. We provide custom training to equip people with the knowledge and hands-on experience to manage their IT solutions, we enable business improvement with ITIL-based processes and best-of-breed technology, and our strong partner ecosystem allows us to address a broader range of IT needs. Within our expertise areas, we provide assessments, component design, implementation plans, test plans, application deployment and integration, process and policy definition, knowledge transfer, custom end-user training, and ongoing operation and maintenance. These expertise areas include: - Cybersecurity Training & Governance - IT Service Management (Service Desk & ITIL®) - IT Operations Management - Critical Notification Systems - Project Management - Staff Augmentation
