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Network Based Systems Analyst
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Network Based Systems Analyst
Our Arlington VA based client is looking for a Network Based Systems Analyst. Responsibilities include characterizing and analyzing network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources, coordinating with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts, and performing management duties to support the team, projects, and analysts. The role also involves documenting and escalating incidents, performing cyber defense trend analysis and reporting, and providing daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices. Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of alerts, providing timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities. Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity, and analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, and effects on system and information. Required skills include U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability, and 8+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools. Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures, detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies, implementing incident handling methodologies, implementing protocol analyzers, collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources, reading and interpreting signatures, and performing packet-level analysis is required. Desired skills include Python programming experience, strong math and science background, and experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite. Required education is a BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10 years of network investigations experience. Desired certifications include one or more of the following professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, FedVTE, GSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+.
Our Arlington VA based client is looking for a Network Based Systems Analyst. Responsibilities include characterizing and analyzing network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources, coordinating with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts, and performing management duties to support the team, projects, and analysts. The role also involves documenting and escalating incidents, performing cyber defense trend analysis and reporting, and providing daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices. Receive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of alerts, providing timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities. Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity, and analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, and effects on system and information. Required skills include U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability, and 8+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools. Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures, detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies, implementing incident handling methodologies, implementing protocol analyzers, collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources, reading and interpreting signatures, and performing packet-level analysis is required. Desired skills include Python programming experience, strong math and science background, and experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite. Required education is a BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10 years of network investigations experience. Desired certifications include one or more of the following professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, FedVTE, GSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+.