CND Systems Analyst with Security Clearance

About This Role

The CND Systems Analyst will conduct real-time monitoring, analysis, mitigation, and defense of enterprise systems and network operations. This role involves intrusion analysis, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and threat analysis to protect the organization's cyber assets.

Responsibilities

• Support real-time monitoring of all assigned IPS/IDS deployed and supporting the mission.
• Monitor network traffic to provide event correlations of operational traffic from multiple locations to determine network security posture.
• Use standard/provided network tools to evaluate traffic for incident response analysis.
• Create and maintain reports for various security systems such as ACAS, HBSS, STIG Compliance Viewer, and JSA.
• Maintain IDS/IPS/NAC devices.
• Perform IDS/IPS/NAC Real-Time Monitoring Analysis.
• Perform Network Event Correlation/Advanced Traffic Analysis.
• Perform Incident Response & Analysis.
• Perform Vulnerability Analysis.
• Perform IDS/IPS Sensor testing, installation, configuration, and maintenance.

Requirements

• Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance / SCI eligible
• 5+ years relevant IT Security experience or 7+ years relevant IT experience
• IAT Level II Security Certification (e.g. Security + CE, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA-Security)
• 3 years minimum of Traffic and Log Analysis experience
• Extensive knowledge of network firewalls, computer, and server log analysis
• Extensive knowledge of digital evidence collection, handling, and security
• Experience with computer incident response and analysis and report dissemination
• Extensive knowledge and experience with network packet capture and analysis software such as WireShark (Ethereal) and Snort
• Experience with standard DoD network topology and DMZ boundary protection
• Experience with DoD/AF incident reporting processes
• Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources

Qualifications

• 5 or more years' relevant IT Security experience; OR 7 or more years' relevant IT experience. 3 years minimum of Traffic and Log Analysis experience.

Nice to Have

• HBSS Experience
• ACAS Experience
• Linux Experience
• ISE Experience
• Scripting experience with PowerShell or related languages
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification
• Current knowledge of USCYBERCOM CNDSP policies and procedures

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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