Lead Host Forensic Analyst - TS/SCI Onsite Investigations

Node.Digital LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Long-Term Disability

Health Saving Account

401K

Three weeks PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital is seeking a Host Forensic Analyst to support critical federal engagements in Arlington, VA. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to obtain DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating evidence collection operations onsite, guiding forensic investigations, and producing detailed reports for senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of cyber forensics experience, expertise with leading forensic tools, and a proven ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, cybersecurity, or engineering, or equivalent experience.
• HS Diploma with 7–9 years of host/digital forensics experience.
• Experience with proper evidence handling and chain of custody protocols.
• Ability to produce forensically sound duplicates of evidence and write investigative reports.

Responsibilities

• Assist federal leads by coordinating evidence collection operations onsite.
• Provide technical guidance on digital evidence and forensic techniques.
• Write in-depth reports and perform peer reviews for junior staff.
• Support forensic analysis and mentor others on data collection and reporting.
• Lead and coordinate preliminary investigations with forensic teams.
• Plan and direct inventory, examination, and analysis of computer evidence.
• Distill findings into executive summaries and technical reports.
• Explain investigation details to stakeholders as a forensics liaison.
• Track on-site incident response activities and update leadership.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

DHS Suitability

5+ years forensics

Forensic imaging

Forensic reporting

Attack analysis

Evidence handling

Chain of custody

Cross-location collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering

HS Diploma + 7–9 years forensics

Tools

EnCase

FTK

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

Wireshark

Sleuth Kit/Autopsy

Splunk

Snort

EDR Tools (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black)

Job description

Node.Digital is seeking a Host Forensic Analyst to support critical federal engagements in Arlington, VA. The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to obtain DHS Suitability.

Responsibilities include coordinating evidence collection operations onsite, guiding forensic investigations, and producing detailed reports for senior leadership. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of cyber forensics experience, expertise with leading forensic tools, and a proven ability to work