# Cyber Security Analyst

**Company:** [Node.Digital](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/fCusZuQrGRwPCiTwDAqN7M.md)
**Location:** Chantilly, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Federal

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## Description

**Cyber Security Analyst**

**Location: Chantilly, VA**

**Must have an active TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Clearance**

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  
\- 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

## Requirements

Required Skills:  
\- U.S. Citizenship  
\- Must have an active TS/SCI FS Poly clearance  
\- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability  
\- 5+ years of directly relevant experience  
\- 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 - DMZ’s, WAN’s, etc.  
\- Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEM’s)  
\- 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  
  
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, GCIA, GCIH, CSSP Analyst/CSSP Incident Responder, CEH  
\- SANS GIAC GNFA preferred

## Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include:  

-   Medical
-   Dental
-   Vision
-   Basic Life
-   Long-Term Disability
-   Health Savings Account
-   401K
-   Three weeks of PTO
-   10 Paid Holidays
-   Pre-Approved Online Training