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Host Based Systems Analyst III

ArlingtonOn-siteFull-time

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Host Forensics Analyst leads onsite digital forensics investigations, coordinates data collection and analysis, drafts technical reports, and guides junior personnel during incident response engagements.

About this role

About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.

As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.

ARSIEM is looking for a Host Forensics Analyst to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

  • 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 in-depth 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 in-depth technical reports
  • Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols
  • Tracking and documenting on-site 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
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience
  • 8+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools
  • 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.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with conducting all-source research.
  • GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
  • Experience with or knowledge of two or more of the following tools:
  • EnCase
  • SIFT
  • X-Ways
  • 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)
  • Skills

    ArcSightChain Of CustodyCrowdStrikeCyber SnortDigital ForensicsElasticEncaseEvidence PreservationExecutive ReportingExecutive SummariesForensic ImagingForensic ReportingForensic ToolingGDPRIncident ResponseLogRhythmMagnet AXIOMMDEOn-site InvestigationsSIFTSleuth Kit/AutopsySpearphishSplunkTrellixVolatilityWiresharkX-Ways

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