Host Based System Analyst Arlington, VA

RadiantHire Solutions, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RadiantHire Solutions, Inc. seeks a Host Based Systems Analyst IV with expertise in digital forensics and incident response to support critical cyber operations for U.S. Government clients. The role requires strong qualifications, including a BS degree and active TS/SCI clearance, to handle advanced technical assistance and forensic investigations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience with forensic tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements.
• Writing in-depth reports and providing quality assurance reviews.
• Planning and coordinating forensic investigations and technical analysis.

Skills

Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of computer systems

Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks

Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities

Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages

Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Education

BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree

Tools

EnCase

Volatility

Splunk

Job description

Title: Host Based Systems Analyst IV

Description:
Our client is supporting Their prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats.They provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.

They are seeking an experienced Host Based Systems Analyst IV to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity.
Eligibility:

• Must be aUS Citizen

• Must have anactive TS/SCIclearance

• Must be able to obtainDHS Suitabilityprior to starting employment

• 8+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools

Responsibilities Include:

• 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:

• 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

Desired Certifications: GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience