Cyber Forensic Analyst III

1 day ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Nightwing Full time
About Nightwing

Nightwing is a leading provider of full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to the U.S. government. With a rich history of delivering technically advanced solutions, our team is passionate about driving innovation and solving complex problems.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Forensic Analyst III to join our team. As a key member of our incident response team, you will be responsible for leading forensic teams at onsite engagements, providing technical assistance on digital evidence matters, and writing in-depth reports.

Responsibilities
  • Assist Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations.
  • Provide technical assistance on digital evidence matters and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary.
  • Write in-depth reports, support with peer reviews, and provide quality assurance reviews for junior personnel.
  • Support forensic analysis and mentor junior personnel on data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of onsite engagements.
  • Assist with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation.
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct the inventory, examination, and comprehensive technical analysis of computer-related evidence.
  • Distill analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports.
  • Serve as a technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explain investigation details, including forensic methodologies and protocols.
  • Track and document on-site incident response activities and provide updates to leadership throughout the engagement.
  • Evaluate, extract, and analyze suspected malicious code.
Requirements
  • U.S. Citizenship.
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
  • 8+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic tools.
  • Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images).
  • Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings.
  • Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks.
  • Experience with proper evidence-handling 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, including 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
  • FTK
  • SIFT
  • X-Ways
  • Volatility
  • WireShark
  • Sleuth Kit/Autopsy
  • Splunk
  • Snort
  • Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, etc.)
  • Proficiency with conducting all-source research.
Education

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

Certifications

GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

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