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 theRIGHT PEOPLEand developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. OurMISSION FIRSTapproach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner

We believe inSIMPLIFYINGcomplex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence

Our mantra is “SimpleSecureSpeed” 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