Senior Host-Based Cyber Forensics Analyst

ARGO Cyber Systems, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401K

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

ARGO Cyber Systems (SDVOSB) is seeking experienced Host Forensics Analysts to support a critical federal mission in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in digital forensics, cyber incident response, host-based investigations, and forensic analysis, along with the ability to operate effectively in government environments.

The Host Forensics Analyst will support federal leads and forensic teams during onsite engagements, providing technical expertise throughout the

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required and active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of direct host/digital forensics experience.
• Experience leading forensic investigations and producing reports.
• Knowledge of chain-of-custody and forensic integrity.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection, acquisition, and analysis on onsite engagements.
• Lead forensic teams and mentor junior personnel.
• Write detailed technical reports documenting methodologies and findings.
• Identify indicators of compromise and attack vectors in digital evidence.
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation and ensure evidence integrity.
• Serve as liaison to federal leads and stakeholders and provide status updates.
• Travel to incident sites across the United States as required.

Skills

Host forensics

Digital forensics

Incident response

Technical writing

Team leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / related field

High School Diploma with 10+ years relevant experience

Tools

EnCase

SIFT

X-Ways

Volatility

Wireshark

Sleuth Kit / Autopsy

Splunk

CrowdStrike / EDR

Job description

ARGO Cyber Systems (SDVOSB) is seeking experienced Host Forensics Analysts to support a critical federal mission in Arlington, VA. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in digital forensics, cyber incident response, host-based investigations, and forensic analysis, along with the ability to operate effectively in government environments.

The Host Forensics Analyst will support federal leads and forensic teams during onsite engagements, providing technical expertise throughout the