Nightwing Group
Cyber Network Forensic Analyst II
Nightwing Group, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Cyber Network Forensic Analyst IIDate Posted:
2024-04-05
Country:
United States of America
Location:
VA149: 1110 N Glebe Road Arlington 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 630, Arlington, VA, 22201 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Nightwing is seeking a Network Forensics Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer in providing onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.
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, URIs, 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 - DMZs, WANs, etc.
Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEMs)
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
The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
RTX 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.
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2024-04-05
Country:
United States of America
Location:
VA149: 1110 N Glebe Road Arlington 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 630, Arlington, VA, 22201 USA
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
Nightwing is seeking a Network Forensics Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer in providing onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution.
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, URIs, 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 - DMZs, WANs, etc.
Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEMs)
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
The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 USD. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
RTX 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.
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