Cyber Network Forensic Analyst II

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC

Sterling (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC seeks a Network Forensics Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer with onsite incident response for civilian agencies and critical asset owners.

You will investigate breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist in restoring services, coordinating with government leads and customers on site. Required are top-tier security credentials, deep knowledge of CND and TCP/IP, and hands-on experience with network forensics, SIEMs like Splunk, and PCAP

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship
Active TS/SCI clearance
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

Responsibilities

Assists the Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations;
Assists 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.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

5+ years network investigations

CND policies knowledge

TCP/IP protocols knowledge

Common network protocols (ICMP etc)

WiFi networking experience

Network topologies knowledge

MITRE ATT&CK knowledge

Defense-in-depth principles

On-site collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Splunk

Wireshark

PCAP analysis

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 of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Nightwing is seeking a Network Forensics Analyst 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
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 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 & 7-9 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 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.

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation’s most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission. For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world’s most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions.

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