Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

09 Sep 2024
Virginia, Arlington, 22201 Arlington USA

Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

The DHS’s Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the nation’s infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS’s front-line response for cyber incidents and proactive hunting for malicious cyber activity. BCMC provides support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. BCMC provides HIRT 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. BCMC is seeking Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support this critical customer mission.Responsibilities:

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:

U.S. Citizenship

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

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

Required Education:BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4-6 years of network investigations experience.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

Our Company Overview:

Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, 20000:2018, and CMMI L3 certified and registered promising highest quality and services to all of our clients.

Benefits

Extremely competitive salary

95% employer paid for employee medical, dental, & vision coverages100% employer paid for employee life, STD & LTD disability coverages401k with company match and profit sharingFlexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent & health care11standard holidays & 3 weeks of annual leave ESS-3196Network Based Systems Analyst - II - NBA02Powered by JazzHR

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