About ARSIEM Corporation
At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients.  We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government.  ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.
As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients.  That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with. 
ARSIEM is looking for a Cyber Network Defense Analyst 2. This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington VA.ResponsibilitiesCharacterize and analyze network traffic to identify anomalous activity and potential threats to network resourcesCoordinate with enterprisewide cyber defense staff to validate network alertsDocument and escalate incidents (including event's history, status, and potential impact for further action) that may cause ongoing and immediate impact to the environmentPerform cyber defense trend analysis and reportingPerform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attackProvide daily summary reports of network events and activity relevant to cyber defense practicesReceive and analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determine possible causes of alertsProvide timely detection, identification, and alerting of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, and misuse activities and distinguish these incidents and events from benign activitiesUse cyber defense tools for continual monitoring and analysis of system activity to identify malicious activityAnalyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and informationIdentify and analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadataValidate intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts against network traffic using packet analysis toolsIdentify applications and operating systems of a network device based on network trafficReconstruct a malicious attack or activity based off network trafficIdentify network mapping and operating system (OS) fingerprinting activitiesAssist in the construction of signatures which can be implemented on cyber defense network tools in response to new or observed threats within the network environment or enclaveMinimum QualificationsBS Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma & 4+ years of network investigations experience.2+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber defense analysis using leading edge technologies and industry standard cyber defense tools Experience successfully developing and deploying signaturesExperience detecting host and network-based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies (e.g., Snort)Experience implementing incident handling methodologiesExperience implementing protocol analyzersExperience collecting data from a variety of cyber defense resourcesExperience reading and interpreting signatures (e.g. snort)Experience performing packet-level analysisExperience conducting trend analysisPreferred QualificationsPython programming experienceStrong math and science backgroundExperience with Carnegie Mellon SiLK tool suiteOne or more of the following professional certifications: GNFA, GCIH, GCIA, GSEC, CASP+, CySA+, PaLMS, FedVTEGSEC (SANS401), Arcsight (or other SEIM solution), Network+, Security+Clearance Requirement: This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability. Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is 5,000,  and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.
ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.