Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA)

BCMC

Arlington (VA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

37 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer-paid health coverage

401k with company match

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

BCMC is seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to support federal missions with a mix of remote and on-site duties. You will assist government leads, coordinate incident response activities, and analyze network activity to prevent breaches.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, DoD/industry certifications, and deep knowledge of CND, TCP/IP, and SIEM tools like Splunk. Collaboration across locations is essential for success.

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance required; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Government lead in preliminary incident response investigations.
Interface with the customer while on site and relay findings.
Determine actions in response to identified anomalous network activity.
Assess network topology and device configurations for security concerns and best practices.
Collect intrusion artifacts (PCAP, domains, URIs, certificates) to enable mitigation.
Analyze malicious network activity to identify exploitation methods and effects.
Collect network device integrity data to detect tampering or compromise.
Support real-time CND incident handling (forensics, intrusion correlation, remediation) on onsite engagements.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

5+ years in network investigations

CND policies & regulations

TCP/IP protocols

Common network protocols (ICMP, HTTP/S

WiFi networking

Network topologies (DMZ, WAN)

Splunk / SIEM

MITRE ATT&CK

Defense-in-depth principles

Network traffic analysis

Anomaly detection in traffic (metadata

Malware/attack reconstruction from pC

Network topology data flow analysis

Collaborative work across locations

Education

BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering

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.

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