Host Based Analyst III

DigiFlight, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DigiFlight, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Forensics Specialist in Columbia, Maryland. The role involves leading forensic teams, overseeing data collection, and producing detailed reports. A pivotal requirement is 8+ years of experience in cyber forensic investigations and an active TS/SCI clearance. You will be responsible for coordinating with various stakeholders, ensuring thorough analyses, and traveling for incident response across the United States. The position necessitates collaboration across multiple locations, making teamwork crucial.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance needed for this position.
• 8+ years of relevant cyber forensic investigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forensic teams during onsite data collection operations.
• Write detailed reports and conduct quality assurance reviews.
• Coordinate forensic analysis and provide mentorship.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

8+ years of experience in cyber forensic investigations

Ability to create forensically sound duplicates

Experience with analysis of cyber attacks

Knowledge of system security threats

Collaboration skills across locations

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related

Tools

EnCase

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

WireShark

Splunk or other SIEM Tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating data collection/acquisition operations
• Providing technical assistance on data collection techniques and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary
• Writing in-depth reports, supports with peer reviews and provides 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 systems and digital artifacts
• Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
• Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols
• Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagement
• Traveling to incident response locations in the United States, Territories & Possessions
• 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
• 8+ 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 computer systems (forensic images)
• Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
• Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
• Experience with proper digital asset collection and preservation 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 proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include 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
• SIFT
• X-Ways
• Volatility
• WireShark
• Sleuth Kit/ Autopsy
• Magnet Axiom Cyber
• Snort
• Splunk or other SIEM Tools (ArcSight, LogRythm, Elastic, Etc.)
• Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, MDE, Trellix, Etc)
• Proficiency with conducting all-source research

Required Education

BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience

Desired Certifications

• GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP