Host Forensic Analyst/Host Based Systems Analyst

Host Forensic Analyst/Host Based Systems Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA
Must have Top Secret Security Clearance

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
• 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

• U.S. Citizenship
• 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
• Able 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)

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:

• Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities
• Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner
• We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence
• Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions

Benefits

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