Digital Forensic Analyst

Peraton; Sully Square (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst to enhance the security posture of their network and infrastructure. This role is critical for conducting thorough research and evaluations, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing innovative cyber defense solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in network engineering, security analysis, and forensics, along with a strong understanding of various operating systems. With a focus on adapting to dynamic customer requirements, this position offers a chance to contribute significantly to national security efforts while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and generous PTO.

Benefits

Heavily Subsidized Employee Benefits

25 Days of PTO

Attractive Bonus Plan

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in technical competencies including analysis and network security.
• 5+ years in mobile device security and vulnerability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network traffic analysis to identify anomalous behavior.
• Evaluate cloud services and identify gaps in cybersecurity systems.

Skills

Network Engineering

Network Security

Penetration Testing

Computer Forensics

Malware Forensics

Scripting/Programming

Vulnerability Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Field

4 Years Relevant Experience

Tools

Splunk

Wireshark

Job description

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active, current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent;
• 11+ years of experience working across technical competencies such as: analysis, network engineering, network security, offensive experience, technical collection, penetration testing, red teaming, hardware engineering, software reverse engineering, and/or computer exploitation;
• 5+ years of cumulative experience in three or more of the following: mobile device security, telecommunications protocols, Operating Systems (Linux, Android, Windows, iOS), software reverse engineering, computer forensics, vulnerability assessment, and/or malware forensics;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of software development and some demonstrated proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages and database development;
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in emerging technology issues;
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCFP, CCSP, CEH, GCFA, and/or GCIA

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

The Digital Forensic Analyst will conduct research, evaluate system configuration data, and provide recommendations to enhance security posture of network and infrastructure. The successful applicant must understand network protocols to identify attack points that could be exploited by an adversary and work with the team to implement changes to mitigate potential weaknesses/vulnerabilities. Additionally, the Digital Forensic Analyst will:

• Perform network traffic analysis of organizational systems to analyze raw packet data and identify anomalous behavior;
• Conduct computer forensics and security vulnerability analysis using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and/or customer-provided tools;
• Evaluate cloud services, web applications, and COTS software and hardware;
• Identify gaps in cybersecurity systems and processes to reduce organizational risks;
• Offer innovative cyber defense solutions to protect systems;
• Participate in the penetration test lifecycle to understand threats and recommend solutions;
• Understand and recommend industry best practices for the configuration of networks and Linux and Windows machines;
• Leverage analytical tools (e.g., Splunk, Wireshark, etc.) to assist in analysis