Network Based System Analyst - RadiantHire Solutions Inc.

Title: Network Based Systems Analyst - II - NBA02

Description: 
Our client is supporting their prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks.  They are providing advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.  Personnel perform investigations to characterize the level of severity of breaches and develop mitigation/remediation plans.  

they are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Network Based Systems Analyst - II - NBA02 to support the design, development, and deployment of advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
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 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 (ATTCK)

• 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:  

• 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 designing cyber security systems and environments in a Linux and/or Windows environment

• Proficiency with virtualized environments

Desired Certifications: -DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst; DoD 8140.01 GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder; DoD 8140.01 CEH, CSSP Analyst; SANS GIAC GNFA preferred

Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma 4+ years of network investigations experience.