Cybersecurity Forensics Analyst, Nine Mind Solutions, Arlington, VA


Nine Mind Solutions -
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Arlington, VA, US
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Cybersecurity Forensics Analyst

Job description

We are seeking Cybersecurity Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission.
Eligibility:

  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Must have an active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
  • Must be able to obtain Client Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability prior to starting
  • Must have 8+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic tools
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
  • Assesses network topology and device configurations identifying critical security concerns and providing security best practice recommendations
  • Collects network intrusion artifacts (e.g., PCAP, domains, URI's, certificates, etc.) and uses discovered data to enable mitigation of potential incidents
  • Collects network device integrity data and analyze for signs of tampering or compromise
  • Analyzes identified malicious network and system log activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, effects on system and information
  • Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership through executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
  • Planning, coordinating, and directing the inventory, examination, and comprehensive technical analysis of computer related evidence
  • Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details

Required Skills:
  • Experience with reconstructing a malicious attack or activity
  • Ability to characterize and analyze network traffic, identify anomalous activity / potential threats, analyze anomalies in network traffic using metadata
  • Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images)
  • Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting forensics findings
  • In depth knowledge and experience of:
  • identifying different classes and characterization of attacks and attack stages
  • CND policies, procedures and regulations
  • proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include creating trust levels of critical resources
  • system and application security threats and vulnerabilities
  • of network topologies, Wi-Fi Networking, and TCP/IP protocols
  • Splunk (or other SIEMs)
  • Vulnerability scanning, assessment and monitoring tools such as Security Center, Nessus, and Endgame
  • MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge (Telecommunication&CK)
  • Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.
Desired Skills:
  • Experience and proficiency with the following tools and techniques: EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, and Snort
  • EDR Tools: Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Etc
  • Carving and extracting information from PCAP data
  • Non-traditional network traffic: Command and Control Preserving evidence integrity according to national standards Designing cyber security systems and environments in a Linux environment Virtualized environments Conducting all-source research
Required Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma & 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience.

Desired Certifications: GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CEH, CCNA, CCSP, CCIE, OSCP, GNF

Full-time 2024-06-17
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