Senior Cloud Forensics Analyst – TS/SCI

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a Cloud Forensics Analyst to support the U.S. Government with incident responses related to cyber-attacks. This role involves acquiring computer artifacts, triaging devices, and analyzing forensic findings. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years in cyber forensics, U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Advanced knowledge in cloud environments and forensic analysis tools is essential. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to author cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings.
• Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages.
• Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Acquire/collect computer artifacts in support of onsite engagements.
• Triage electronic devices and assess evidentiary value.
• Correlate forensic findings to network events.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Active TS/SCI clearance

10 years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations

In depth understanding of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS in the Cloud Environment

Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence

Proficiency with analysis and characterization of cyber attacks

Proficiency with proper evidence handling procedures

Action-oriented and proactive approach to problem solving

Proficiency with common operating systems (Linux/Unix, Windows)

Education

BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Forensic analysis tools

PowerShell

Cloud platforms (Azure/M365)

Job description

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a Cloud Forensics Analyst to support the U.S. Government with incident responses related to cyber-attacks. This role involves acquiring computer artifacts, triaging devices, and analyzing forensic findings. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years in cyber forensics, U.S. citizenship, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Advanced knowledge in cloud environments and forensic analysis tools is essential. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are available.