Host Forensic Analyst / Host Based Systems Analyst
Location: Arlington, VA
Must have Top Secret Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations
- Providing technical assistance on digital evidence matters and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary
- Writing in-depth reports, supporting with peer reviews, and providing quality assurance reviews for junior personnel
- Supporting forensic analysis and mentoring/providing guidance to others on data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of onsite engagements
- Assisting with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation
- Planning, coordinating, and directing the inventory, examination, and comprehensive technical analysis of computer-related evidence
- Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
- Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details including forensic methodologies and protocols
- Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagement
- Evaluating, extracting, and analyzing suspected malicious code
Required Skills
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 5+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic tools
- Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)
- Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
- Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
- Experience with proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody protocols
- Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages
- Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
- Knowledgeable in a proactive analysis of systems and networks, including creating trust levels of critical resources
- Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations
Desired Skills
- Experience with or knowledge of two or more of the following tools: EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X‑Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, Splunk, Snort, Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, etc)
- Proficiency in conducting all-source research
Required Education
BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7-9 years of host or digital forensics experience
Desired Certifications
GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic Life
- Long-Term Disability
- Health Saving Account
- 401K
- Three weeks of PTO
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Pre-Approved Online Training