Cyber Forensic Analyst II

1 week 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 has been supporting the nation's most mission-impactful initiatives for over four decades.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Host Forensic Analyst II to join our team. As a Cyber Host Forensic Analyst II, you will be responsible for conducting forensic investigations, analyzing digital evidence, and providing expert testimony to support our customers' most critical missions.

Responsibilities

  • Acquire and collect computer artifacts from systems in support of onsite engagements
  • Assess evidentiary value by triaging electronic devices
  • Correlate forensic findings with network events to develop an intrusion narrative
  • Collect and document system state information prior to imaging
  • Perform incident triage from a forensic perspective, including determining scope, urgency, and potential impact
  • Track and document forensic analysis from initial involvement through final resolution
  • Collect, process, preserve, analyze, and present computer-related evidence
  • Coordinate with others within the Government and with customer personnel to validate or investigate alerts or preliminary findings
  • Conduct analysis of forensic images and other available evidence and draft forensic write-ups for inclusion in reports and other written products
  • Assist in documenting and publishing Computer Network Defense guidance and reports on incident findings to appropriate constituencies
  • Assist in preliminary analysis by tracing an activity to its source and documenting findings for input into a forensic report
  • Document original condition of digital and/or associated evidence by taking photographs and collecting hash information
  • Assist team members in imaging digital media
  • Assist in gathering, accessing, and assessing evidence from electronic devices using forensic tools and knowledge of operating systems
  • Use hashing algorithms to validate forensic images
  • Work with a mentor to identify and understand adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Assist team members in analyzing the behaviors of malicious software
  • Under direct guidance and coaching, locate critical items in various file systems to aid more senior personnel in their analysis
  • Perform analysis of log files from a variety of sources to identify possible threats to computer security
  • Use leading-edge technology and industry-standard forensic tools and procedures to provide insight into the cause and effect of suspected cyber intrusions
  • Follow proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody protocols
  • Produce written reports documenting digital forensic findings
  • Determine programs that have been executed, find files that have been changed on disk and in memory
  • Use timestamps and logs (host and network) to develop authoritative timelines of activity
  • Find evidence of deleted files and hidden data
  • Identify and document case-relevant file-system artifacts (browser histories, account usage, and USB histories, etc.)
  • Create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images) to use for data recovery and analysis
  • Perform all-source research for similar or related network events or incidents

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
  • 2+ 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 forensic 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
  • Ability to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills

  • Experience with two or more of the following tools: EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, Splunk, Snort, or other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, etc.)
  • Experience with conducting all-source research

Education

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering, or related degree. Two years of related work experience may be substituted for each year of degree-level education.

Certifications

GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

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