Host Based Cyber Systems Analyst III

Forensic Focus; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

ARGO Cyber Systems in Arlington, VA, onsite, seeks a Senior Host Based Cyber Systems Analyst III to lead federal incident response engagements. Responsibilities include guiding forensic teams through evidence collection, imaging, and in-depth host-system analysis while documenting chain of custody and delivering detailed reports.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in digital forensics, malware artifact analysis, strong writing skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance with a relevant degree or

Qualifications

• 8+ years of digital forensics experience.
• Expertise with industry-standard forensic tools.
• Malware artifact analysis.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic teams through evidence collection, imaging, and in-depth analysis of host systems.
• Document chain of custody and generate detailed forensic reports for stakeholders.
• Produce executive-level reports and findings for federal incident response engagements.

Skills

Digital forensics

Forensic tools

Malware analysis

Technical writing

Education

Active TS/SCI clearance

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Forensic tools suite

Job description

# Host Based Cyber Systems Analyst III*ARGO Cyber Systems***Arlington, VA**Onsite · Senior · Full-time### The RoleThis position supports federal incident response engagements, leading forensic teams through evidence collection, imaging, and in-depth analysis of host systems. Responsibilities include identifying indicators of compromise, documenting chain of custody, and producing detailed forensic and executive-level reports for stakeholders.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates need 8+ years of digital forensics experience, expertise with industry-standard forensic tools, malware artifact analysis, and strong technical writing skills. An active TS/SCI clearance and relevant technical degree or equivalent experience are required.### Who It SuitsIdeal for experienced forensic investigators comfortable mentoring junior staff, traveling to incident sites nationwide, and operating within high-security federal government environments requiring active clearance.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in United States:**$92,000–$154,000**(median $122,000 — from221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in United States →Learn More/Apply