Forensic Analyst

areteir; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Areteir is seeking a seasoned digital forensics analyst to perform cross-platform forensic analysis on Windows, macOS, Linux, and network devices. You will develop timelines, attack maps, and provide concise narrative findings.

You will work with SOC and threat intel teams, document IOCs and TTPs, and use MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks. Must communicate complex findings to counsel and clients.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 4+ years of incident response or digital forensics experience.
• Possess one or more of the following Certifications
• Security+, Network+, SANS GCED, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, CEH, CHFI.

Responsibilities

• Performs digital forensic analysis on Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux OS and networking appliances.
• Documents forensic findings and develops a master timeline and attack map.
• Identifies sources to collect data and gaps based on attack lifecycle.
• Works with SOC to leverage data and identify IOCs, TTPs.
• Delivers findings in a clear narrative tailored to audience and technical capabilities.
• Maintains case notes, tracker, timeline, and attack map for collaboration.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Windows/macOS/Linux

IOCs/TTPS context

SOC collaboration

Incident reporting

MITRE ATT&CK

Digital forensics tools

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Tools

EnCase

Axiom

FTK

X-Ways

SIFT

Splunk

Redline

Wireshark

TCP Dump

Open-source tools

Job description

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs digital forensic analysis on Windows, Apple Mac, and Linux based operating systems, in addition to the analysis of networking appliances including but not to, VPN and firewall appliances
• Documents forensic findings in accordance with the standards set forth within the Arete Forensic Tracker and develop a master timeline and visual attack map of the events
• Identifies additional sources (systems, logs, etc.) to collect based on the analysis and identifies gaps based on the lifecycle of attack
• Works with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to leverage data from monitoring and alerts provided by installed applications and deployed EDR solutions to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for variants related to case
• Delivers Forensics findings and updates to the team in a clear, concise manner through a narrative story outlining the timeline of events. Modifies delivery in-line with the call's audience and technical capabilities
• Tracks findings and capture data points related to investigations to enhance and inform our threat intelligence
• Raises technical constraints and issues within the Forensics team to identify detail of the incident and elevate to Forensic leadership
• Maintains updated case analyst notes, the Forensic tracker, timeline and attack map for collaboration within the team in our centralized case location
• Drafts detailed updates regarding investigative findings and conclusions drawn from analysis regarding the timing and mechanism of the initial intrusion, adversary actions, timeline of activity/lateral movement, and indicators of data access and/or exfiltration
• Identifies, documents, and shares information such as critical IOCs or adversary TTP's as they uncovered with the Incident Response, Threat Intel, and Security Operations teams
• Communicates identified IOCs to the Tiger Team in furtherance of the investigation, path to restoration/response, and for bolstering of Client's security posture
• Employs the usage of incident-mapping frameworks such as MITRE's ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin's Cyber Kill Chain to help contextualize identified adversary actions/IOCs
• Produces written incident, investigative updates and reports at the explicit direction of counsel partners
• Communicates within the DFIR team and provide routine status updates within our case management platform
• Works with cross-functional teams and collaborate to leverage threat intel TTPS/IOC's, information from our SOC/Threat Hunting team, and updates from our Negotiations teams to leverage the intelligence as part of the incident
• Drafts reports and appendices based on the findings using the standard report templates
• Accurately track and record time for forensic analysis
• May perform other duties as assigned by management

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Deep understanding of Forensic artifacts, including (but not limited to) the analysis of operating system artifacts and the recovery of deleted items from multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac and RAM/memory forensics
• Experience analyzing network and operating system log files including Windows Event logs, Unified Audit Logs, Firewall logs, VPN logs, etc.
• Working knowledge of:
• Windows disk and memory forensics
• Network Security Monitoring (NSM), network traffic analysis, and log analysis
• Unix or Linux disk and memory forensic
• Experience and understanding of enterprise security controls
• Experienced with EnCase, Axiom, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Redline, Volatility, WireShark, TCP Dump, and other open-source forensic tools
• Experience delivering technical findings to a non-technical audience, preferred
• Provide findings in a confident, factual manner, preferred
• Knowledge and experience in handling PII, PHI, sensitive, confidential and proprietary datasets, preferred
• Experience with Cyber insurance investigations, preferred

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree and 4+ years of incident response or digital forensics experience or Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security or related field
• Possess One or more of the following Certifications
• Security +, Network+, SANS GCED, GCIH, GCFE, GCFA, CEH, CHFI.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

No physical exertion required

Travel within or outside of the state

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as n