Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA)

About the role

BCMC 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 hunt for malicious cyber activity. We are seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) to support this critical customer mission. The CNDA 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

• Assist the Government lead in coordinating teams in preliminary incident response investigations.
• Assist the Government lead with interfacing with the customer while on site.
• Determine appropriate courses of action in response to identified and analyzed anomalous network activity.
• Assess network topology and device configurations, identifying critical security concerns and providing security best‑practice recommendations.
• Collect network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URIs, certificates, etc.) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential Computer Network Defense incidents.
• Analyze identified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, and effects on system and information.
• Collect network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise.
• Assist with real‑time CND incident handling (forensic collections, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and advising on system remediation) to support onsite engagements.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
• 5+ years of directly relevant experience in network investigations
• In‑depth knowledge of CND policies, procedures and regulations
• In‑depth knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
• In‑depth knowledge of standard protocols – ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, etc.
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of Wi‑Fi networking
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of network topologies – DMZs, WANs, etc.
• Substantial knowledge of Splunk (or other SIEMs)
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Knowledge of defense‑in‑depth principles and general attack stages with respect to network security architecture
• Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resources
• Ability to identify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
• Experience reconstructing a malicious attack or activity based on network traffic
• Experience examining network topologies to understand data flows through the network
• Ability to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills

• Substantial knowledge of network device integrity concepts and methodologies
• Proficiency with network analysis software (e.g., Wireshark)
• Proficiency with carving and extracting information from PCAP data
• Proficiency with non‑traditional network traffic (e.g., Command and Control)
• Proficiency with preserving evidence integrity according to standard operating procedures or national standards
• Proficiency with virtualized environments

Required Education

• BS in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or
• High‑school diploma plus 7–9 years of network investigations experience.

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8140.01 IAT Level II
• IASAE II
• CSSP Analyst
• GCIA
• GCIH
• CSSP Analyst / CSSP Incident Responder
• CEH
• SANS GIAC GNFA (preferred)

Benefits

• Extremely competitive salary
• 95% employer‑paid for employee medical, dental, & vision coverages
• 100% employer‑paid for employee life, STD & LTD disability coverages
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent & health care
• 11 standard holidays & 3 weeks of annual leave
• ESS 3205
• ESS 3249
• ESS 3597

Company Overview

Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 20000:2018, and CMMI Level 3 certified and registered, promising the highest quality and services to all of our clients.