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Location: MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>DSFG-010575: Network Security Advisor-ACITS2Clearance Required Yes-Required to StartUS Citizenship Required YesSchedule Full TimeDate Posted 7/24/2012Location CA-MOUNTAIN VIEW Job DescriptionThe IT SOC Monitoring & Detection Analyst is a full time employment position with Dell Services Federal Government, working in support of our customers on-site at NASA Ames Research Center @ Moffett Field near Mountain View, CA.The NASA Security Operations Center (SOC) Monitoring & Detection Analyst will be responsible for monitoring Agency sensors and SOC systems for incidents, provide incident handing and response support for the agency, provide analysis of incidents using available data, and coordinate with both the Tier 1 and Tier 3 teams. A great candidate will be part of a team responsible for identifying, notifying, and responding to these security threats. This position requires knowledge in the following information security disciplines: IDS monitoring, incident response, information assurance, computer security best practices, system hardening, vulnerability management, antivirus, firewalls, and techniques for analyzing TCP/IP network traffic and event logs.Candidate must be able to perform packet analysis and must be familiar with analyzing network traffic for security events. Develop reports on various aspects of network security, as well as make recommendations for improving security policies. This position is customer facing and requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Additional duties may include software development of analyst utilities.Required Skills? Thorough understanding of network protocols and routing? Thorough understanding of commonly used network services - DNS, mail, web, etc. as well as less common network services? Perform packet analysis and be able to identify malformed packets? Be able to analyze the payload of the packet? Know the type of traffic that should be seen into and out of the most commonly used ports and be able to identify deviations from the norm? Define the relationship between seemingly unrelated events? Create rules and modify filters in various software (IDS, network flow, etc)? Understand differences between various operating systems - which OS an event came from and which OS is vulnerable to a certain attack? Determine if new correlated file meets incident criteria? Scripting language (Python / Perl / Shell) scripting ability preferred? Must have the ability and willingness to work in a 24/7/365 shift environment? Must be able to obtain a security clearance which will require US Citizenship.Desired SkillsEducation- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experienceExperienceTypically requires 8+ yrs experience without degree; 4+ yrs experience with Undergraduate degree; 5+ yrs experience with Graduate DegreeRequirementsMobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment including a computer and keyboard; vision to read printed materials, correspondence and a computer screen; strength and mobility for standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, retrieving.HazardsAbout Dell Inc.Collaboration. Individual drive. A passion for technology. That

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