Cyber Network Defense Analyst

Junior Cyber Network Defense Analyst

Top Skills' Details *Must have current TS/SCI* 1.) Relevant experience supporting a Security Operations Center 2.) Experience with Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) 3.) Network Traffic Analyzation

Secondary Skills - Nice to Haves Secret clearance Arcsight Threat hunting Malware analysis Firewall Network security Mcafee

Job Description Duties include network security monitoring and detection. Proactively searching for threats. Inspect traffic for anomalies and new malware patterns. Investigate and analyze logs. Provide analysis and response to alerts, and document activity in SOC investigations and Security Event Notifications (SENs).

Primary Responsibilities Utilize a SIEM for enterprise monitoring and detection Create Security Event Notifications to document investigation findings Perform critical thinking and analysis to investigate cyber security alerts Analyze network traffic using enterprise tools (e.g. Full PCAP, Firewall, Proxy logs, IDS logs, etc) Collaborate with team members to analyze an alert or a threat Stay up to date with latest threats Monitor shared email box for notifications and requests Utilize OSINT to aid in their investigation Contribute to content tuning requests

Additional Skills & Qualifications All Junior Cyber Network Defense Analyst candidates shall have one (1) of the following education and experience levels: Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science AND a minimum of two (2) years professional experience. Associates of Science (AS) degree AND a minimum of six (6) years professional experience. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) AND a minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience Professional experience requirement applies to relative areas listed below: Network Administration Unix/Linux Administration Software engineering Software development Systems administration Help desk/IT support Candidates should also demonstrate the following: Familiarity with a SOC's purpose and role within an organization General understanding of common network ports and protocols (e.g. TCP/UDP, ICMP, DNS, SMTP, etc) Familiarity with network topologies and network security device functions (e.g. Firewall, IDS/IPS, Proxy, DNS, etc). Familiarity with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark Able to perform critical thinking and analysis to investigate cyber security alerts Familiarity with common malware and attack vectors Familiarity with Windows operating systems and standard OS logging Familiarity with Antivirus, DLP, and host-based firewalls Must have at least one (1) of the following certifications: CompTIA: Security+, PenTest+, Cloud+, CySA+ SANS GIAC: GFACT, GCED, GSEC, GCIA, GDSA, GICSP, GCFA, GISF EC Council: CEH CISCO: CBROPS CertNexus: CFR Federal IT Security Institute: FITSP-O Preferred Qualifications Familiar with SOC methodologies and processes Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell)