Host Forensic Analyst/Host Based Systems Analyst

Node.Digital; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Long-Term Disability

Health Saving Account

401K

Three weeks of PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital seeks a Host Forensic Analyst to support critical federal engagements in Arlington, VA. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship, with leadership of onsite forensic teams and coordination of evidence collection operations.

You will perform digital evidence analysis, write detailed investigative reports, mentor junior staff, and ensure proper evidence handling and chain of custody while delivering findings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5+ years of directly relevant cyber forensics experience.
• Ability to obtain DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations.
• Provide technical assistance on digital evidence and forensic investigative techniques.
• Write detailed reports, perform peer reviews, and conduct QA for junior staff.
• Support forensic analysis and mentor others on data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Lead preliminary investigations and coordinate inventory, examination, and analysis of evidence.
• Distill analytic findings into executive summaries and technical reports.
• Explain investigation details and forensics methodologies to stakeholders.
• Track on-site incident response activities and brief leadership.
• Evaluate, extract, and analyze suspected malicious code.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Digital evidence

Report writing

Leadership

Evidence handling

On-site coordination

Cybersecurity

Tools

EnCase

FTK

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

WireShark

Sleuth Kit/Autopsy

Splunk

Snort

EDR tools

Job description

Host Forensic Analyst/Host Based Systems Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Must have Top Secret Security Clearance

Node is seeking Host Forensic Analyst to support this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations
• Providing technical assistance on digital evidence matters and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary
• Writing in-depth reports, supporting with peer reviews, and providing 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-related evidence
• Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
• Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details including 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

Requirements

Required Skills:

• U.S. Citizenshipc`
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability

-5 + 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 evidence (forensic images)

• Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
• Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
• Experience with proper evidence handling 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 a proactive analysis of systems and networks, including 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 in conducting all-source research.

Desired Certifications:

- GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

Company Overview:

Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact.

Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include:

OUR CORE VALUES

Identifying theRIGHT PEOPLEand developing them to their full capabilities

Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. OurMISSION FIRSTapproach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner

We believe inSIMPLIFYINGcomplex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence

Our mantra is “Simple*Secure*Speed” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• 401K
• Three weeks of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Pre-Approved Online Training