Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

BCMC

Arlington (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

21 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

FSA for health care and dependents

Three weeks of annual leave

Job summary

BCMC is seeking Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support the DHS Hunt and Incident Response Team. The role focuses on on-site investigations, rapid incident response, and collaboration with government teams to characterize breaches and develop remediation plans.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in network investigations, strong CND knowledge, experience with TCP/IP and SIEM tools like Splunk, and the ability to operate across multiple locations with DHS requirements.

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship required.
Active TS/SCI clearance required.
Experience in network investigations and CND policies.

Responsibilities

Assist Government lead in coordinating teams during preliminary incident response investigations.
Interface with the customer on site as needed.
Determine appropriate actions in response to identified anomalous network activity.
Assess network topology and device configurations for security concerns and best practices.
Assist in writing and publishing CND guidance and incident findings reports.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

2+ years network investigations

CND policies and regulations

TCP/IP protocols

ICMP/HTTP/DNS/SSH/SMTP/SMB/NFS

WiFi networking

Network topologies (DMZ/WAN)

Splunk/SIEM

MITRE ATT&CK

Defense-in-depth

Network traffic analysis

Network forensics (PCAP)

Collaborative work across locations

Education

BS Computer Science or Cyber Security or Computer Engineering

HS Diploma + 4-6 years network investigations experience

Tools

Splunk

Wireshark

Job description

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. 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

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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