Host Based Systems Analyst - III

Base One Technologies; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base One Technologies seeks a senior cyber forensics professional to oversee onsite engagements, lead forensic teams, and coordinate data collection and imaging operations across U.S. locations.

You will work with federal leads, write detailed investigative reports, and mentor junior staff. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with DHS suitability, bring 8+ years of cyber forensic experience, and be proficient in forensic tools (Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, SIEMs, EDR).

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• DHS suitability required.
• 8+ years of direct cyber forensics investigations.
• Ability to create forensically sound duplicates and images.
• Ability to write cyber investigative reports.
• Experience analyzing cyber attacks.
• Knowledge of chain of custody procedures.
• Collaborate across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onsite engagements and lead forensic teams.
• Coordinate data collection and imaging operations.
• Provide technical guidance on data collection and investigations.
• Write detailed forensic reports and support peer reviews.
• Mentor junior personnel in data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Direct inventory, examination, and analysis of systems and artifacts.
• Distill findings into executive summaries and technical reports.
• Explain investigation methodologies to stakeholders.
• Track on-site incident response activities and update leadership.
• Travel to incident locations across the United States.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

8+ years cyber forensics

Forensic data collection imaging

Cyber investigations reporting

Chain of custody

Cross-location collaboration

Education

BS in CS/Cybersecurity/CE

HS Diploma + 10+ years forensics

Tools

Sleuth Kit/Autopsy

Splunk or SIEM tools

EDR tools (CrowdStrike, MDE, Trellix)

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:

• 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:
• Sleuth Kit/ Autopsy
• 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