Host Based Systems Analyst IV

Solutions³ LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Solutions³ LLC is supporting our 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.

Solutions³ LLC is 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.

Qualifications

• Must be able 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating data collection/acquisition operations.
• Provide technical assistance on data collection techniques and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Write in-depth reports, support with peer reviews and provide quality assurance reviews for junior personnel.
• Support forensic analysis and mentoring/providing guidance to others on data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of onsite engagements.
• Assist with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer systems and digital artifacts.
• Distill analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports.
• Serve as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols.
• Track and document on-site incident response activities and provide updates to leadership throughout the engagement.
• Evaluate, extracting, and analyzing suspected malicious code.

Skills

Create forensic images

Write investigation reports

Cyber attack analysis

Evidence collection

Attack taxonomy

Security threats & vulnerabilities

Cross-site collaboration

Education

BS/related degree

HS Diploma + 10+ yrs forensics

Tools

EnCase

FTK

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

Wireshark

Sleuth Kit/Autopsy

Snort

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Carbon Black

Job description

Title: Host Based Systems Analyst IV

Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting our 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.Solutions³ LLC 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.

Solutions³ LLC is 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 a US Citizen
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment

Experience

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

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
• 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, Snort, Splunk or other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Etc)
• Proficiency with conducting all-source research

Desired Certifications

• One or more of the following 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