Senior Cyber Incident Response & Network Forensics Analyst

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Network Forensics Analyst to support critical incident response missions. Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in network investigations, preferably with an active TS/SCI clearance. The role involves coordinating teams, analyzing network traffic for anomalous activity, and providing security best practice recommendations. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment addressing the most pressing cybersecurity challenges facing the intelligence community.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating teams during incident response investigations.
• Determine appropriate actions in response to network anomalies.
• Analyze malicious network activity to assess weaknesses exploited.

Skills

Network investigations

CND policies and procedures

TCP/IP protocols

Wi-Fi networking

Splunk or other SIEMs

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

HS Diploma & 10+ years experience

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Network Forensics Analyst to support critical incident response missions. Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in network investigations, preferably with an active TS/SCI clearance. The role involves coordinating teams, analyzing network traffic for anomalous activity, and providing security best practice recommendations. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment addressing the most pressing cybersecurity challenges facing the intelligence community.