Host Based Systems Analyst IV
Host Based Systems Analyst IV
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20-10-2024
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Host Based Systems Analyst IV to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity.
Eligibility:
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment
- 8 years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools
Responsibilities Include:
- Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating data collection/acquisition operations
- Providing technical assistance on data collection techniques and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary
- Writing indepth reports supports with peer reviews and provides 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 systems and digital artifacts
- Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and indepth technical reports
- Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols
- Tracking and documenting onsite incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagement
- Traveling to incident response locations in the United States Territories & Possessions
- Evaluating extracting and analyzing suspected malicious code
Required Skills:
- Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of computer systems (forensic images)
- Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
- Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks
- Experience with proper digital asset collection and preservation 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 proactive analysis of systems and networks to include 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 SIFT XWays Volatility WireShark Sleuth Kit/ Autopsy Magnet Axiom Cyber Snort Splunk or other SIEM Tools (ArcSight LogRythm Elastic Etc.) Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike MDE Trellix Etc)
- Proficiency with conducting allsource research
Desired Certifications: GCFA GCFE EnCE CCE CFCE CISSP
Required Education: BS Computer Science Cybersecurity Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10 years of host or digital forensics experience
Employment Type
Full Time
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