Cyber Forensics Analyst - TS / SCI

Cyber Forensics Analysts

TS / SCI

Client seeking Cyber Forensics Analysts to support the DHS Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT). This team secures the Nation's cyber and communications infrastructure while providing front line response for cyber incidents and hunting for malicious cyber activity. The client, as a prime contractor to DHS, performs HIRT investigations to develop a diagnosis of the severity of breaches. Contract personnel provide front line response for digital forensics / incident response and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity for this critical customer mission.

Responsibilities :

• Perform event correlation using information gathered from a variety of sources within the enterprise to gain situational awareness and determine the effectiveness of an observed attack.
• Assess network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations.
• Collect network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI's, certificates, etc.) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential incidents.
• Collect network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise.
• Analyze identified malicious network and system log activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information.
• Track and document on-site incident response activities and provide updates to leadership through executive summaries and in-depth technical reports.
• Plan, coordinate and direct the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer related evidence.
• Serve as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explain investigation details.

Required Skills :

Desired Skills :

Required Education :

8+ years of experience and BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics or network forensic experience.

Desired Certifications :

GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CEH, CCNA, CCSP, CCIE, OSCP, GNFA.

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