Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

NewGen Technologies, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider in Arlington, Virginia is seeking Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support government agencies with incident response and cybersecurity investigations. The role requires U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI security clearance, and a degree in a related field or extensive relevant experience. Candidates will handle network analysis, assist in incident response, and provide recommendations for security improvements.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance needed.
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations.
• In-depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate teams in preliminary incident response investigations.
• Assess network topology and configurations for critical security concerns.
• Collect network intrusion artifacts and analyze malicious activity.
• Assist with real-time incident handling tasks to support onsite engagements.

Skills

Network investigations

TCP/IP protocols

Splunk

Wireshark

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field

HS Diploma & 4-6 years of network investigations experience

Tools

Network analysis software

Job description

Our Partner provides support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber‑attacks. They provide 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 Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities

• Assistthe Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations
• Assistthe Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site
• Determineappropriate courses of actions in response to identified and analyzedanomalous network activity
• Assessnetwork topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations
• Assistwith the writing and publishing of Computer Network Defense guidance and reporton incident findings to appropriate constituencies
• Collectnetwork intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI’s, certificates, etc.) and usediscovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents
• Analyzeidentified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
• Collect network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise
• Assistwith 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

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI Clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4-6 years of network investigations experience
• 2+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations
• In depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures and regulations
• 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 (ATT&CK)
• 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
• 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

About Us

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard‑to‑find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ