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Host Based Systems Analyst IIISolutions³ · Arlington

Host Based Systems Analyst III

ArlingtonOn-siteFull-time$94k–$112k

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Serves as a host-based digital forensics and incident response analyst, leading data collection on onsite engagements, analyzing malicious code and digital artifacts, and writing technical and executive reports for a federal customer.

About this role

Title: Host Based Systems Analyst III

SALARY RANGE:
$94,000 - $112,000
Onsite – 100%

Description:
Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical provide remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based, and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Solutions³ LLC is seeking Host Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission.

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 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
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
    • 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)
  • Proficiency conducting all-source research
Desired Certifications: One or more of the following certifications: GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or High School Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience

Skills

AutopsyChain Of CustodyCrowdStrikeDHS SuitabilityDigital ForensicsEDREncaseForensic ImagingIncident ResponseMagnet AXIOMMalware AnalysisSIEMSIFTSleuth KitSnortSplunkTS/SCI ClearanceVolatilityWiresharkX-Ways

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