Cyber Threat Analyst

1 month ago


Arlington, United States Node.Digital Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Cyber Threat Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have Top Secret Clearance

Node is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services.

Node is seeking a Cyber Threat Analyst to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities:

-Researching and compiling known resolution steps or workarounds to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents within the enterprise

- Applying knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of various criminal, insider, hacktivist, and nation state threat actors to identify and validate threats

- Applying cybersecurity concepts to the detection and defense of intrusions into small, and large-scale IT networks, and conducting cursory analysis of log data

- Conducting cursory analysis of log data

- Monitoring external data sources (e.g., Computer Network Defense vendor sites, Computer Emergency Response Teams [CERTs], SANS, Security Focus) to maintain currency of Computer Network Defense threat condition and determine which security issues may have an impact on the enterprise

- Identifying the cause of an incident and recognizing the key elements to ask external entities when learning the background and potential infection vector of an incident

- Receiving and analyzing network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determining possible causes of such alerts

- Tracking and documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) incidents from initial detection through final resolution

- Working with other components within the organization to obtain and coordinate information pertaining to ongoing incidents.

- Providing support during assigned shifts

Requirements

Required Skills:

- U.S. Citizenship

- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance

- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

- 2+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber incident management or cybersecurity operations

- Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies

- Knowledge of the NCCIC National Cyber Incident Scoring System to be able to prioritize triaging of incident

- Knowledge of general attack stages (e.g., footprinting and scanning, enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privileges, maintaining access, network exploitation, covering tracks, etc.)

- Skill in recognizing and categorizing types of vulnerabilities and associated attacks

- Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

- Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations

- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first-generation [script kiddies], second-generation [non-nation-state sponsored], and third-generation [nation-state sponsored])

- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)

- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.

Desired Skills:

- Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques

- Knowledge of Computer Network Defense policies, procedures, and regulations

- Knowledge of different operational threat environments (e.g., first-generation [script kiddies], second-generation (non- nation-state sponsored], and third-generation [nation-state sponsored])

- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, PL/SQL and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, and malicious code)

Required Education:

BS Incident Management, Operations Management, Cybersecurity or related degree. HS Diploma with 4-6 years of incident management or cyber security experience.

Company Overview:

Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner

We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence

Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions

Benefits

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

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


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