Network Based Systems Analyst II

Solutions³ LLC•Pensacola, FL

1d•$75,000 - $94,000•Onsite

About The Position

Solutions³ LLC supports 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. The Network Based Systems Analyst II (also described as a Cyber Network Defense Analyst) provides front-line digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunts for malicious cyber activity. The analyst monitors network activity using information collected from various sources and analyzes it for evidence of suspicious behavior. This monitoring and analysis identifies and reports events that occur or might occur within the network to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats. This is an onsite position in Pensacola, Florida. The salary range is $75,000–$94,000. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold an active TS/SCI clearance, and be able to obtain DHS Suitability before starting employment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Ability to obtain DHS Suitability before 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 using 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.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field; alternatively, a high school diploma and 4+ years of network investigations experience.

Nice To Haves

Python programming experience.
Strong math 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 SIEM solution), Network+, or Security+ certification.

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 history, status, and potential impact, for further action when they may cause ongoing or immediate impact to the environment.
Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting.
Correlate events using information gathered from sources across the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of observed attacks.
Provide daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices.
Receive and analyze network alerts from various enterprise sources and determine possible causes.
Detect, identify, and alert stakeholders promptly to possible attacks or intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities, distinguishing them from benign activity.
Use cyber defense tools for continual 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 (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools.
Identify network device applications and operating systems based on network traffic.
Reconstruct malicious attacks or activity based on 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.