IT Cybersecurity Analyst U.S. Department of State
Mclean, VA30+ days ago
- $143,913–$187,093
- Full-time
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Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- ArcSightunmatched
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
- Biometricsunmatched
- Business Processesunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- CompTIA Network+unmatched
- CompTIA Security+unmatched
- Computer Engineeringunmatched
- Computer Forensicsunmatched
- Computer Hackingunmatched
- Computer Network Defense (CND)unmatched
- Computer Scienceunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Data Collectionunmatched
- Environmental Impactunmatched
- Event Correlationunmatched
- GCIA - GIAC Certified Intrusion Analystunmatched
- GCIH - GIAC Certified Incident Handlerunmatched
- GSEC - GIAC Security Essentials Certificationunmatched
- Homeland Securityunmatched
- Huntingunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
- Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
- Mathematicsunmatched
- Metadataunmatched
- Network Monitoringunmatched
- Network Operating Systemsunmatched
- Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
- Network Securityunmatched
- Network Traffic Analysisunmatched
- Operating Systemsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Protocol Analysisunmatched
- Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
- Segue SilkTestunmatched
- Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
- Snortunmatched
- System Validationunmatched
- Systems Analysisunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
- United States Citizenunmatched
Description
Our Partner provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Team personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. They are seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to support this critical customer mission.
The CDNA uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of suspicious behavior. Monitoring and analysis are performed to identify and report events that occur, or might occur, within the network, in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
Responsibilities
About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ
The CDNA uses information collected from a variety of sources to monitor network activity and analyze it for evidence of suspicious behavior. Monitoring and analysis are performed to identify and report events that occur, or might occur, within the network, in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.
Responsibilities
- 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 cyber defense trend analysis and reporting
- 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 events and activity relevant to cyber defense practices
- Receive and analyze network 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
- Validate intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet analysis tools
- Identify applications and operating systems of a network device based on network traffic
- Reconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network traffic
- Identify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting 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
- US Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
- BS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4+ years of network investigations experience
- 2+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools
- Experience successfully developing and deploying signatures
- Experience detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort)
- Experience implementing incident handling methodologies
- Experience implementing protocol analyzers
- Experience collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resources
- Experience reading and interpreting signatures (e.g. snort)
- Experience performing packet-level analysis
- Experience conducting trend analysis
- Python programming experience
- Strong math and science background
- Experience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suite
- GSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+
- One or more of the following professional certifications:
- GNFA
- GCIH
- GCIA
- GSEC
- CASP+
- CySA+
- PaLMS
- FedVTE
About Us
For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance. #CJ
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1997 |
| Website | http://www.newgentechnologies.com/ |
About Company
NewGen Technologies specializes in developing and implementing solutions to your IT challenges-especially those involving specialized technologies.
Founded in 1997, NewGen grew quickly and became immediately successful because of our primary commitment to satisfying our customers.
Our formula for success is simple-we deliver high quality products and services. We develop and maintain a staff of highly trained, experienced consultants who devise and execute creative, effective solutions to our clients' IT challenges.
Despite NewGen's rapid growth, we keep our organization agile so we can respond quickly as our customers' needs develop. And we keep our overhead in check so we can offer top-tier talent for reasonable rates.
NewGen Technologies, Inc. is a privately held, minority woman-owned small business incorporated in the state of Maryland.
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