Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA)

bcmcllc

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Extremely competitive salary

Employer paid health, dental, & vision

Employer paid life, STD & LTD

401k with company match

FSA for dependents

Holiday & annual leave

Job summary

BCMC provides remote and onsite advanced cybersecurity support, including incident response and DFIR activities. We seek a CNDA to support this critical mission, with duties spanning coordination, data collection, threat analysis, and on-site remediation guidance.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, TS/SCI clearance, and 5+ years in network investigations. DoD certifications and experience with SIEMs like Splunk are desirable. Relocation and travel may be involved.

Qualifications

U.S. citizenship is required.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Ability to obtain DHS suitability.
5+ years of direct experience in network investigations.
Deep knowledge of CND policies, procedures, and regulations.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP protocols.
Familiarity with common protocols (ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS).
Experience with wifi networking.
Experience with network topologies (DMZs, WANs).
Proficient with Splunk or similar SIEMs.
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Understanding of defense-in-depth and attack stages in network security.
Ability to analyze network traffic and identify anomalies.
Experience reconstructing attacks from network data.
Ability to work across physical locations.

Responsibilities

Assist Government lead in coordinating incident response investigations.
Interface with the customer on site as needed.
Determine courses of action in response to network anomalies.
Assess topology and configurations to identify security concerns.
Collect intrusion artifacts (PCAP, domains, URI, certificates) for mitigation.
Analyze malicious activity to identify exploitation methods and effects.
Collect device integrity data to detect tampering.
Support on-site real-time CND incident handling tasks.

Skills

Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

DHS suitability

Experience in network investigations

CND policies & regulations

TCP/IP protocols

Common protocols (ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, S

WiFi networking

Network topologies (DMZ, WAN)

Splunk/SIEM

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Defense-in-depth concepts

Analyze network traffic

Anomaly detection in traffic

Reconstructing attacks from traffic

Data flow analysis in networks

Collaborative work across locations

Education

BS in CS/Cyber Security/Computer Eng

HS Diploma + 7-9 years exp

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

BCMC provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Team personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. We are seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) 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
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
5+ 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 virtualized environments

Required Education

BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 7-9 years of network investigations experience.

Desired Certifications

DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH
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