Network Based Systems Analyst IV 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
8 years or more of directly relevant experience in network investigations
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:
Knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies
Understanding of how to preserve evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards Required Education:
BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree level education. Desired Certifications:
DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst