Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst

Network Forensics Cybersecurity AnalystLocation: Arlington, VA / HybridNode provides support for on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. Personnel perform investigations to characterize the level of severity of breaches and develop mitigation/remediation plans.Node is seeking Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analysts to support this critical customer mission. This position will require physical presence in the National Capital Region (NCR) for at least 3 weeks for training and orientation.Subsequent work will be primarily supported outside the NCR. 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 - 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 engagementsRequirements- U.S. Citizenship - Must have an active TS/SCI clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability - 8+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations - In depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures and regulations - In depth knowledge of standard protocols - ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, TCP/IP - 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) - 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 travel domestically on short notice 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 virtualized environments Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10+ years of network investigations experience.Desired Certifications: - DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II, IASAE II, CSSP Analyst, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH - SANS GIAC GNFACompany Overview:Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:OUR CORE VALUES**Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities****Our customer''s ''Mission'' is our ''Mission''. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner****We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence****Our mantra is ''~Simple*Secure*Speed~'' in delivery of innovative services and solutions**Benefits Medical (90% Coverage for Employee) Dental Vision Basic Life (100% Coverage for Employee) Long Term Disability (100% Coverage for Employee) Health Saving Account 401K Three weeks of PTO 10 Paid Holidays Pre-Approved Online Training

Created: 2025-10-04