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Job Summary:
Nightwing is a company that provides advanced cyber, data operations, and intelligence mission support services. They are seeking a Cyber Network Defense Analyst II to join their team, responsible for securing the nation’s cyber infrastructure, conducting forensic investigations, and analyzing network traffic to identify potential threats.
Responsibilities:
• Correlate forensic findings to network events in support of developing an intrusion narrative
• Collect and document system state information (e.g. running processes, network connections) prior to imaging, as required
• Perform forensic triage of an incident to include determining scope, urgency and potential impact
• Track and document forensic analysis from initial participation through resolution
• Coordinate with Government staff and customer personnel to validate/investigate alerts or additional preliminary findings
• Conduct analysis of forensic images, and available evidence in support of forensic write-ups for inclusion in reports and written products
• Assist to document and publishing Computer Network Defense (CND) guidance and reports pertaining to incident findings
• Characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources
• Coordinate with enterprise-wide cyber defense staff to validate network alerts
• Document and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environment
• Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack
• Provide daily summary reports of network/host events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices
• Receive and analyze network & host alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of alerts
• Provide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activities
• Use cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activity
• Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
• Identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
• Identify applications and operating systems of a network device based on network traffic
• Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting/other baselining activities
• Assist in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclave
Qualifications:
Required:
• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 2+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools
• Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)
• Ability to author cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
• Proficiency with analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
• Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
• Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
• Understanding of proactive analysis of systems and networks
• Able to work collaboratively across physical locations
• Action-oriented and have a proactive approach to problem solving
• Proficiency with common operating systems (e.g., Linux/Unix, Windows)
• Experience implementing incident handling methodologies
• BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 5 years of network/host investigations experience
Preferred:
• Proficiency with One or more of these EDR Tools; CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex, MS MDE, or Trellix
• Proficiency with two or more of the following tools: Host forensics software (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy), SIFT, Volatility, KAPE, WireShark, Splunk Elastic
• Proficiency conducting all-source research
• Desired Certifications: (One or More) GCFE, GCFA, GCLD, GCPS, GCPN, GWEB, GIRD, GREM, GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, Kubernetes Security Specialist, Microsoft 365 Certifications, Microsoft Azure Certifications, AWS Certifications, SANS Cloud Courses (SEC541, SEC584, SEC588) and Certifications GSEC (SANS401), Network+, Security+, CEH
Company:
Nightwing provides cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence services for government and commercial customers. Founded in 2024, the company is headquartered in Sterling, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.