Host Based System Analyst

Title: Host Based Systems Analyst IV

Description:

Our client is supporting Their prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical development and sustainment program to design, build, deliver, and operate a network operations environment; including introducing new cyber capabilities to address emerging threats. They provides remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.

They are seeking an experienced 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 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 with conducting all-source 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