Host Forensic Analyst / Host Based Systems Analyst
Location : Arlington, VA
Must have Top Secret Security Clearance
Node is seeking Host Forensic Analyst to support this critical customer mission.
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
- Supporting forensic analysis and mentoring / providing guidance to others on data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of onsite engagements.
- Assisting with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation
- Planning, coordinating, and directing the inventory, examination, and comprehensive technical analysis of computer-related evidence
- Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
- 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
Required Skills :
U.S. CitizenshipMust have an active TS / SCI clearanceMust be able to obtain DHS Suitability8+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic toolsAbility to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findingsExperience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacksExperience with proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody protocolsSkilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stagesKnowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilitiesKnowledgeable in a proactive analysis of systems and networks, including creating trust levels of critical resourcesMust 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)
Proficiency in conducting all-source research.Required Education :
BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience
Desired Certifications :
GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSPCompany 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 :
OUR CORE VALUES
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
SecureSpeed~” in the delivery of innovative services and solutionsBenefits
We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include :
MedicalDentalVisionBasic LifeLong-Term DisabilityHealth Saving Account401KThree weeks of PTO10 Paid HolidaysPre-Approved Online Training