Host Based Systems Analyst III

Solutions3 LLC; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions³ LLC is seeking a Host Forensics Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer from Arlington, VA, performing host-based and network-based analyses, DFIR, and proactive threat hunting.

The role requires US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance, with DHS suitability; travel to incident sites is expected. The candidate will lead forensic teams, perform data collection, write comprehensive reports, and mentor junior staff across engagements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience performing digital forensics investigations and DFIR.
• Experience producing in-depth, executive-ready forensic reports.
• Familiarity with chain of custody and forensic data handling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forensic teams at onsite engagements and coordinate data collection.
• Provide guidance on data collection techniques and forensic methods.
• Write and review forensic reports with QA and junior staff input.
• Support onsite engagements with analysis and mentoring.
• Lead investigation planning, imaging, and artifact analysis.
• Distill findings into executive summaries and technical reports.
• Explain methodologies to stakeholders and track on-site activities.
• Travel to incident locations across the U.S., territories, and possessions.

Skills

Forensic analysis

DFIR

Incident response

Technical writing

Collaboration across locations

Lead forensic teams

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

10+ years of host/digital forensics experience

Tools

EnCase

FTK

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

WireShark

Sleuth Kit/Autopsy

Splunk

Snort

EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black)

Job description

Title

Host Based Systems Analyst III

Description

Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical provide remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based, and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.Personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Solutions³ LLC is seeking Host Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission.

Eligibility

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior 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
  • FTK
  • SIFT
  • X-Ways
  • Volatility
  • WireShark
  • Sleuth Kit/Autopsy
  • Splunk
  • Snort
  • Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, etc)
• Proficiency conducting all-source research

Desired Certifications

One or more of the following certifications: GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

Required Education

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