Network Based Systems Analyst II
$84,000–$94,000 year
On-siteArlington, Virginia, United States
Arlington, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$84,000–$94,000 yearInformation SecuritySmall
Full TimeSmallInformation Security
Job Summary
Analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity, validate alerts using packet analysis, and reconstruct malicious attacks based on observed network behavior. Characterize breach severity, document incidents, and provide daily summary reports on network events relevant to cyber defense practices. Perform trend analysis and assist in constructing signatures for cyber defense tools to detect host and network-based intrusions. This role supports a mission-critical development and sustainment program for incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizen
- active TS/SCI clearance
- DHS Suitability
- 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 via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., 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 (e.g. snort)
- Experience performing packet-level analysis
- Experience conducting trend analysis
- BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 4+ years of network investigations experience
Desired Qualifications
- Python programming experience
- Strong math and science background
- Experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite
- 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+
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