Host Based Systems Analyst

Host Based Systems Analyst

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Title: Host Based Cybersecurity Systems Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA (Ballston) with U.S. Travel

Terms: Long-term Contract

Clearance: Candidates must be U.S. Citizens able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret clearance as a condition of employment

Perks:

• Brand new 5 year contract supporting the DHS
• Career advancement in Cyber Security
• Quick start process

Job Description:

The DHS's Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the Nation's cyber and communications infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS's front line response for cyber incidents and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. The client performs HIRT investigations to develop a preliminary diagnosis of the severity of breaches. The client provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities.
We are looking for a Host Based Cybersecurity Systems Analyst to support this critical customer mission.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assisting in preliminary analysis by tracing an activity to its source and documenting findings for input into a forensic report
• Documenting original condition of digital and/or associated evidence by taking photographs and collecting hash information
• Assisting team members in imaging digital media
• Assisting in gathering, accessing and assessing evidence from electronic devices using forensic tools and knowledge of operating systems
• Using hashing algorithms to validate forensic images
• Working with mentor to identify and understand adversary TTPs
• Assisting team members in analyzing the behaviors of malicious software
• Under direct guidance and coaching, locating critical items in various file systems to aid more senior personnel in their analysis
• Performing analysis of log files from a variety of sources to identify possible threats to computer security
• Using leading edge technology and industry standard forensic tools and procedures to provide insight into the cause and effect of suspected cyber intrusions
• Following proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody protocols
• Producing written reports documenting digital forensic findings
• Determining programs that have been executed, finding files that have been changed on disk and in memory
• Using timestamps and logs (host and network) to develop authoritative timelines of activity
• Finding evidence of deleted files and hidden data
• Identifying and documenting case relevant file-system artifacts (browser histories, account usage and USB histories, etc.)
• Creating forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic image) to use for data recovery and analysis
• Performing all-source research for similar or related network events or incidents.

Qualifications:

• 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)
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and assessment
• Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings
• Experience with proper evidence handing 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, to include creating trust levels of critical resources
• Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations

Desired Skills:

• Experience with one or more of the following tools:
  • EnCase
  • FTK
  • SIFT
  • X-Ways
  • Volatility
  • WireShark
  • Sleuth Kit/Autopsy
  • GRR

Education:
BS 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.

Desired Certifications:

• GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

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