Network Based Systems Analyst IV
Core
Network Forensics Cybersecurity Analyst supporting government clients in incident response investigations and analyzing anomalous network activity.
Role type
Senior IC network forensics analyst
Builds
Incident response reports, forensic collections, and mitigation strategies for Computer Network Defense incidents
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Forensics / Government Contracting
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Network traffic analysis, PCAP analysis, network topology assessment, protocol knowledge (ICMP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSH, SMTP, SMB, NFS, TCP/IP), Splunk/SIEM usage, MITRE ATT&CK framework, Wi-Fi networking, network device configuration assessment
Preferred skills
Network analysis software (Wireshark), PCAP carving, non-traditional traffic analysis (C2), evidence preservation, virtualized environments, DoD 8140.01 certifications, SANS GIAC GNFA
Responsibilities
Coordinate preliminary incident response investigations, analyze anomalous network activity, assess network topology and device configurations, collect network intrusion artifacts, analyze malicious network activity to determine exploitation methods, assist with real-time CND incident handling, write and publish Computer Network Defense guidance and reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC