Network Based Systems Analyst II

Title: Network Based Systems Analyst II Description: Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission critical development and sustainment program for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks.

Solutions³ LLC provides advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support this critical mission by performing investigations to characterize the level of severity of breaches and developing mitigation/remediation plans.

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: Python programming experience Strong math and science background Experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite Desired Certifications: 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+ Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or High School Diploma and 4+ years of network investigations experience