Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst I

Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst I

Location: Arlington, VA

- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.

Contract personnel performs investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Node is seeking a Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst I to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

- Collecting and analyzing network traffic - Monitoring of external data sources to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat conditions,

- Performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources (e.g., network traffic logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection system logs, DNS logs) to identify possible threats to network security

- Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of such alerts,

- Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense incidents from initial detection through final resolution.

Requirements

Required Skills:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

- 1+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations

- Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations

- Knowledge of TCP/IP - Knowledge of standard protocols – ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, etc.

- Knowledge of network topologies - 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

- Ability to reconstruct a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic

- Ability to examine network topologies to understand data flow through the network

- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

- Knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies

- Knowledge of network analysis software, such as Wireshark

- Knowledge of Wide Area Network topologies

- Understanding of how to preserve evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards

Required Education:

BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree or a HS Diploma & 3 years of network investigations experience.

Desired Certifications: - DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II

Company Overview:

Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

**Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities**

**Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner**

**We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence**

**Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions**

Benefits

• Medical (90% Coverage for Employee)
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life (100% Coverage for Employee)
• Long Term Disability (100% Coverage for Employee)
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training