Target Network Analyst

AERMOR LLC•Suffolk, VA

5d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

AERMOR is seeking a Target Network Analyst in Suffolk, Virginia. The role focuses on analyzing compromised systems, identifying vulnerabilities and malicious activity, supporting network defense, and providing technical and intelligence analysis. The position requires Windows system administration experience and involves working with Linux systems, network-based investigative tools, penetration testing, cyber assessments, and operating system and application support. The role may require travel or deployment in response to compromised systems and a flexible schedule during crisis operations or flyaway watch team assignments.

Requirements

Experience as a Windows system administrator.
Experience utilizing and administering Linux-based operating systems.
Experience researching cyber actors’ TTPs, organizational structures, capabilities, personas, and environments, and integrating findings into penetration tests or web risk assessment operations.
Knowledge of web server configuration, including Microsoft IIS, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Tomcat.
Experience executing technical cyber assessments or penetration tests.
Experience using testing methodologies for cloud-based and networked systems.
Experience modifying, testing, and utilizing computer network attack and exploitation tools.
Experience with Operational Risk Management (ORM) concepts and application.
Experience supporting software installation, upgrades, patches, and configuration to ensure IA/C&A compliance.
Experience configuring, supporting, and maintaining DNS and DHCP.
Experience configuring, supporting, and maintaining Group Policy.
Experience configuring, supporting, and maintaining Active Directory.
Proficiency applying Secure Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
Subject matter expertise in deploying and implementing operating systems and application software.
Experience providing application support for systems tools and utilities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work alone or in a small group, resolve tasks independently, and work with minimal supervision.
Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

CCNA certification is preferred but not required.
Ability to implement software, cyber assessment tools, information assurance products, or computer security applications.
Experience with computer network or system design and implementation.

Responsibilities

Analyze electronic evidence from compromised systems to identify vulnerability exploits.
Travel or deploy in response to compromised systems.
Provide consultative, technical research, and analytical support on information security trends, standards, concepts, and solutions.
Test and evaluate commercial or government-developed network-based investigative tools.
Conduct reverse engineering of vulnerabilities and malicious code to develop counterattack signatures against known and unknown threats.
Perform in-depth forensic analysis of compromised systems, including identifying malicious code, methods of compromise, and data extraction techniques.
Track trends and perform network nodal analysis on Navy infrastructure to identify security gaps and network configuration deficiencies.
Correlate technical and trend analysis for distribution to the CND community.
Serve as the primary liaison with national-level intelligence collection in support of Tier II CND intelligence requirements.
Provide I&W, AS&W, and CND measures using intelligence analysis to implement defense options in response to immediate hostile threats.
Provide real-time response to network compromises, potentially working a flexible schedule during crisis operations or as part of a flyaway watch team.
Research open-source hacker techniques and vulnerability exploit forums.
Prepare consolidated executive summaries and detailed technical analysis briefings for tactical commanders.
Provide and maintain offsite storage of tape backups.
Support software installation, upgrades, patches, configuration, and IA/C&A compliance.
Configure, support, and maintain DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Active Directory.
Provide configuration and administration support for CTE network accounts.
Support various systems tools and utilities.