Cloud Forensic Analyst III

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Cloud Forensics Analyst to join their mission in supporting government agencies against cyber threats. This role involves conducting thorough investigations into cyber incidents, developing mitigation plans, and collaborating with a dedicated team to enhance national cybersecurity. You will leverage your expertise in network forensics and incident response to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the integrity of data operations. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in the cybersecurity landscape.

Benefits

Employee Referral Award

Collaboration Opportunities

Teamwork Environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in network investigations and CND policies.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP and standard protocols essential for security.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating preliminary incident response investigations.
• Analyze network traffic to identify anomalies and potential threats.

Skills

Network Investigations

CND Policies and Procedures

TCP/IP Protocols

Standard Protocols (ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, etc.)

Wifi Networking

Network Topologies

Splunk (or other SIEMs)

MITRE ATT&CK

Network Traffic Analysis

Collaborative Work

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Computer Engineering

HS Diploma & 10+ years of experience

Tools

Wireshark

Network Analysis Software

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing 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 perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking a Cloud Forensics Analyst to support this critical customer mission.

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. Nightwing provides support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. Nightwing 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.

Nightwing is seeking Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists the Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations.
2. Assists the Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site.
3. Determines appropriate courses of action in response to identified and analyzed anomalous network activity.
4. Assesses network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations.
5. Assists with the writing and publishing of Computer Network Defense guidance and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies.
6. Collects network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URIs, certificates, etc.) and uses discovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents.
7. Analyzes identified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information.
8. Collects network device integrity data and analyzes for signs of tampering or compromise.
9. 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:

1. U.S. Citizenship.
2. Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
3. Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
4. 8+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations.
5. In-depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures, and regulations.
6. In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols.
7. In-depth knowledge of standard protocols – ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, etc.
8. In-depth knowledge and experience of Wifi networking.
9. In-depth knowledge and experience of network topologies - DMZs, WANs, etc.
10. Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEMs).
11. Understanding of MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK).
12. Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations.
13. Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and general attack stages with respect to network security architecture.
14. Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources.
15. Ability to identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata.
16. Experience with reconstructing a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic.
17. Experience examining network topologies to understand data flows through the network.
18. Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.

Desired Skills:

1. Substantial knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies.
2. Proficiency with network analysis software (e.g., Wireshark).
3. Proficiency with carving and extracting information from PCAP data.
4. Proficiency with non-traditional network traffic (e.g., Command and Control).
5. Proficiency with preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards.
6. Proficiency with designing cybersecurity systems and environments in a Linux and/or Windows environment.
7. Proficiency with virtualized environments.

Required Education:

BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10+ years of network investigations experience.

Desired Certifications:

SANS GIAC GNFA preferred.

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the Referral Awarding.

Arlington, VA

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.