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Cybersecurity Incident Response Specialist

2 months ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States ALTA IT Services, LLC Full time

Position Title: Digital Forensics SOC Analyst III

Location: South Baltimore area – HYBRID ONSITE - 2 days/week in office

Contract Duration: 1+ year contract with potential for multi-year extension or permanent transition

Citizenship Requirement: Must possess U.S. Citizenship

Employment Type: W2 required; no C2C arrangements

Key Responsibilities:

ALTA IT Services, LLC is in search of a Digital Forensics SOC Analyst III. This role involves close collaboration with government partners to deliver expertise in cybersecurity incident response, mitigation, analysis, and information sharing. The analyst will provide Tier 3 support and conduct systems and network forensic investigations to enhance the Security Operations Center (SOC) functions. As a technical leader, you will ensure the integrity of cybersecurity-related analyses.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field, along with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. Alternatively, an Associate degree or relevant cyber certifications combined with 5 years of experience may be considered.

Essential Skills/Certifications:

  • Proficient in security monitoring and SIEM tools, with a preference for Splunk Enterprise Security.
  • Strong understanding of cyber forensics and incident management best practices.
  • Experience with forensic image capture tools such as FTK Imager and MAGNET ACQUIRE.
  • Familiarity with system image, file system, and registry forensics tools (e.g., Encase, FTK, X-Ways).
  • Knowledge of PCAP analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, TCP Dump).
  • Experience with memory forensics tools (e.g., BlackLight, Volatility).
  • Hands-on experience with Endpoint Detection & Response solutions.

Preferred Skills/Certifications:

  • Practical experience in static malware analysis.
  • Knowledge of malware anti-forensics and obfuscation techniques.
  • Experience with dynamic and static malware analysis tools.
  • Familiarity with custom signature creation using YARA.
  • Programming skills in languages such as Python, Perl, C, C++, or Go.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CFCE, CHFI, GCFE, or CCE are highly desirable.

Job Duties:

  • Report directly to the Director of Security Operations or designated representative.
  • Provide Tier 3 escalation support for SOC analysts.
  • Plan and execute investigations related to cybersecurity incidents.
  • Conduct forensic examinations on compromised systems.
  • Utilize forensic tools and techniques for incident response.
  • Generate forensic root cause and impact analysis reports.
  • Contribute to technical briefings regarding forensic examinations.
  • Support malware analysis of tools used by attackers.
  • Stay updated on best practices and tools in incident response and digital forensics.
  • Train SOC analysts on SIEM tool usage and event analysis.
  • Develop and optimize rules for SIEM and related tools.
  • Assist in creating new processes for SOC monitoring.
  • Monitor networks for potential threats.
  • Analyze network traffic from compromised systems.
  • Correlate actionable security events from various sources.
  • Review threat data and develop custom detection signatures.
  • Gather and analyze threat intelligence data.
  • Understand tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) related to advanced threats.
  • Communicate effectively with government partners and SOC clients.
  • Develop and implement operational and technical incident response processes.
  • Be available for on-call support outside of regular business hours.