Forensics Analyst II

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Job description

Essential Job Functions

  • Create and maintain chain-of-custody documentation.
  • Provide technical summary of findings in accordance with established reporting procedures.
  • Perform comprehensive file system and device analysis to include recovery of hidden and deleted content.
  • Perform initial analysis of log files, evidence and other information.
  • Utilize data decryption tools.
  • Perform forensic incident handling tasks (such as forensic collections, host analysis, intrusion correlation and tracking, threat analysis, and direct system remediation) as part of flyaway Incident Response Teams (IRTs).
  • Detect anti-forensics techniques.

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Due to the nature of this position and the information that employees will be required to access, U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI with FS Poly.
  • Required High School Diploma.
  • Two years of experience as a Cyber Forensics Analyst.
  • Two years of demonstrated experience using at least two different forensic tool suites similar to EnCase, Sleuthkit, FTK, X-WAYS, REKALL or Axiom.
  • Three years of demonstrated experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems as a system administrator, or in software development and IT systems (DevOps).
  • Requires DoD 8570 compliance with Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Analyst baseline certification, Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I or Level II certification, and Computing Environment (CE) certification.
  • Requires Global Information Assurance Certification Forensic Analyst (GCFA) or Global Information Assurance Certification Forensic Examiner (GCFE).