Digital Forensics & Incident Response Analyst Mid-Level

Overview

The Digital Forensics and Incident Response Mid-Level specialist is instrumental in our client's rigorous cybersecurity tasks that support and complement the senior-level roles. Leveraging specialized training and experience in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Malware Analysis, this position will engage directly in safeguarding sensitive networks and information systems. This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time analysis and triage of security events to support the initial response efforts.
• Analyze log files from endpoints, EDR systems, firewalls, and servers to identify, contain, and remediate suspicious activity.
• Analyze malicious scripts and code to mitigate potential threats.
• Engage in Threat Hunting operations to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
• Conduct predictive or reactive analyses on security measures to support cyber security initiatives.
• Create system images or capture network settings from information technology environments to preserve as evidence.
• Forensically duplicate digital evidence to use for data recovery and analysis procedures.
• Perform web service network traffic analysis or waveform analysis to detect anomalies, such as unusual events or trends.
• Contribute to the analysis of cyber threat intelligence and apply findings to bolster ESOC's defensive and responsive actions.
• Post-incident analysis, assisting in identifying root causes, mining lessons learned, and reinforcing security measures.
• Contribute to training and skill development opportunities for self and other team members.
• Develop or refine policies and requirements for data collection, processing, and reporting.
• Recommend cyber defense software or hardware to support responses to cyber incidents.
• Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.
• Stay current on emerging threats, attack techniques, and vulnerabilities.
• Write and execute scripts to automate tasks, such as parsing large data files.
• Write cyber defense recommendations, reports, or white papers using research or experience.
• Write technical summaries to report findings.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

Reports to : Lead Senior Digital Forensic Incident Response Analyst

Working Conditions

Other Duties : Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 / Yr.

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