Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) 4

Responsibilities

• Acquire/collect computer artifacts and logs supporting onsite and remote engagements.
• Triage electronic devices and assess evidentiary value
• Correlate forensic findings to network events in support of developing an intrusion narrative
• Collect and document system state information (e.g., running processes, network connections) before imaging, as required
• Perform forensic triage of an incident to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
• Track and document forensic analysis from initial participation through resolution
• Collect, process, preserve, analyze, and present computer-related evidence
• Coordinate with Government staff and customer personnel to validate/investigate alerts or additional preliminary findings
• Conduct analysis of forensic images and available evidence in support of forensic write-ups for inclusion in reports and written products
• Support cloud development and automation projects to enhance threat emulation capabilities
• Assist in documenting Computer Network Defense (CND) guidance and creating reports about incident findings

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; HS Diploma & 4-6 years of host or digital forensics experience.
• 10+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic tools
• In-depth understanding of SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS in the Cloud Environment
• Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)
• Ability to author cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
• Proficiency in analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
• Knowledge of cloud development and automation tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, and Docker.
• Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
• Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
• Understanding of proactive analysis of systems and networks, including creating trust levels of critical resources

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of strategies/architectures involved in implementing M365/Azure authentication, how these relate to a federated identity solution, and a fundamental understanding of how threat actors would target identity to compromise an environment
• Advanced experience and proficiency across various aspects of IT operations (e.g., networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data management, and governance)
• Experience and understanding in the acquisition, processing, and analysis of digital evidence from onsite enterprises and cloud-native platforms
• Fundamental understanding of APIs and proficiency with PowerShell/PowerShell modules are leveraged to conduct API queries related to Azure/M365.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell, JS) for automation of hunt tools used in commercial cloud environments
• Ability to develop tools, architecture, and configurations in the Azure environment to support identifying threat actor activity.
• Understanding of how Azure/M365 platform protection is implemented and security operations available
• One or more certifications: GCLD, GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP, AWS certifications, Microsoft Azure associated certifications.