Senior Forensic Technician/Analyst

Strategic Data Systems; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems is seeking a security-focused analyst at Dahlgren, VA, to perform expert digital forensics and cybersecurity investigations on computer systems and networks. The role requires analyzing, preserving, and reporting on evidence while supporting incident response and tool evaluation.

The position is full-time with benefits and negotiable salary, contingent on contract award. Applicants should have six years of relevant experience and required certifications, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Six years of professional experience providing software, hardware, and wireless support including mobile forensic examination.
• Experience developing, testing, and implementing network contingency and recovery plans.
• Ability to perform packet-level analysis and interpret complex requirements.
• Knowledge of risk management processes and cybersecurity principles.
• Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and cloud models (private/public/multi-cloud/hybrid).
• IAT Level III certification is required.
• GCFE certification required within 90 days after contract award.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic analysis on computer systems and servers and investigate cybersecurity incidents.
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
• Develop forensic examination reports and edit security publications as needed.
• Recover emails, databases, and other data as required.
• Document findings and recommend next steps.
• Evaluate and improve digital forensic tools and procedures.
• Work independently and supervise junior analysts as needed.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Cybersecurity

Networking concepts

Digital evidence handling

Packet-level analysis

Risk management

Independent work

Job description

Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA

Salary negotiable (Dependent on experience level) - Full Time with Benefits

Flexible Start-Date – Contingent on contract awardRequirements

• Six (6) years of professional experience providing software, hardware, and wireless support, including mobile forensic examination to the client based on submitted requirements for functionality and use of developed tools.
• Skilled in developing, testing, and implementing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.
• Skilled in performing packet-level analysis.
• Possess knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, cyber vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies, cloud computing service models, and cloud deployment models in private, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Must have an IAT Level III certification
• Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certification required within 90 days after contract award

Responsibilities

• Performs forensic analysis on computer systems and servers. Investigates cybersecurity incidents using digital forensic techniques and tools
• Collects, preserves, and analyzes digital evidence
• Display technical comprehension of relationships, dependencies, and hardware and software component requirements. Interpret submitted documentation, including user and functional requirements and develop forensic examination reports, reviewing and editing, and formatting NSWCDD Security Office publications for security guidelines and policies.
• Recovers emails, databases, and other potentially lost or compromised data
• Documents and reports on findings, and recommends next steps
• Helps evaluate the organization's digital forensic tools and procedures and recommends potentially valuable changes
• Works independently, may supervise/manage junior analyst

Strategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact usWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.