Digital Network Exploitation Analyst in Chantilly, VA at honor foundations

Date Posted: 9/1/2024

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    Chantilly, VA
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    9/1/2024

Job Description

Job Profile:

Cyber Engineering T4

JR Type:

Funded

Job Category:

Engineering

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Percentage of Travel Required:

None

Type of Travel:

None

Program/Opportunity Name:

Program | Aquaman

Referral Bonus Plan:

$10,000

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Job Description:

What You’ll Get to Do:

Work with an agile, fast paced team focused on defending our client’s global networks through threat hunting and tactical analysis of ongoing attacks. In this role, you will be challenged to dig into various platforms to discover data anomalies. This person should have a wide of range knowledge and skills, such as computer forensics/mobile device forensics, data recovery, reverse engineering intrusion analysis and methodologies, intelligence analysis, and vulnerability assessments. This is an exciting opportunity to work on highly visible projects that directly make an impact to the Nations mission. Work as a critical component in taking complex problems and delivering solutions that are simple yet elegant. You will be a motivated, pioneering contributor with the ability to drive our long-term strategic goals with daily tactical objectives.

Be part of a department with an expanding range of programs focusing on Cyber Operations, where you get to grow on and between programs with peers who are dedicated to advancing national security. Participate in fun team outings and team building events where you get to engage with your co-workers and expand your career network. We are a fun, engaging environment with a management team focused on growing your career and making you a part of our future. We offer bonus compensation plans that demonstrate you being appreciated for working on the program and being a part of our team. You'll get paid for cyber events and training, such as our Capture the Flag Events, Internal Research and Development opportunities as well as prepaid courses to nationally recognized certification courses to grow your career.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance. 

  • Bachelors degree and 7+ years of experience

  • Core understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking

  • Deep understanding of computer networks and network communications (Layer 3 / Layer 4: IP, TCP, UDP)

  • Data Science background, with natural curiosity for technical problem solving

  • Incident response experience

  • Strong usage and analysis of netflow and PCAP traffic, to include understanding and finding anomalous activity

  • Ability to parse large amounts of netflow or PCAP data, with a focus on transforming results for use in larger systems

  • Ability to develop threat detection processes based on analytical learnings

  • Research new solutions of latest cybersecurity solutions, and develop rapid prototypes against netflow and PCAP data

  • Proficiency with scripting languages (preferably python), automation for transforming and associating complex data sets

  • Deep understanding of TTPs

  • Deep expertise in structured data analysis

  • Demonstrated experience in ETL/data engineering and data ingest pipelines

  • Experience writing code to conduct and/or automate analysis of large and/or complex datasets; proficiency in python or ability to learn quickly

  • Combination of: willingness to solve complex challenges, understanding how cybersecurity defenders determine malicious activity, ability to develop threat detection processes, research and understand the latest tradecraft in the cybersecurity realm, and develop rapid prototypes to analyze netflow, PCAP and other commercial and open-source cybersecurity data sets

  • Must be a team player; be able to work in a high-impact, busy office; and work well in an open, collaborative environment

  • Strong interpersonal skills

These Skills Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Previous experience and/or familiarity with client infrastructure and processes

  • Familiarity administering and/or using Apache, Spark, Hadoop, SOLR, elastic, or Cloudera software

  • Familiarity with the state of the defensive cybersecurity industry including: security operations, threat hunting, malware analysis, incident response, and cyber threat analysis

  • A bonus would be if the candidate is amenable to giving briefings on their work and previous experience writing technical reports that involve a formal review process

What We Can Offer You:

- We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.

- For over 60 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview:

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$102,900 - $216,200

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