Host Based Systems Analyst III

Title: Host Based Systems Analyst III

Description: 
Solutions³ LLC is supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical provide remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based, and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Solutions³ LLC is seeking Host Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission.

Eligibility: 

• Must be a US Citizen 
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment  
• 5 years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools

Responsibilities Include: 

• Assists with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigations
• Plans, coordinates and directs the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer related evidence
• Distills analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports
• Serves as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explains investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols
• Tracks and documents on-site incident response activities and provides updates to leadership throughout the engagement
• Evaluates, extracts and analyzes suspected malicious code
• Acquire/collect computer artifacts (e.g., malware, user activity, link files) in support of onsite engagements
• Triage electronic devices and assess evidentiary value
• Correlate forensic findings to network events in support of developing an intrusion narrative
• Collect and document system state information (e.g. running processes, network connections) prior to imaging, as required
• Perform forensic triage of an incident to include determining scope, urgency and potential impact
• Track and document forensic analysis from initial participation through resolution
• Collect, process, preserve, analyze and present computer related evidence
• Conduct analysis of forensic images, and available evidence in support of forensic write-ups for inclusion in reports and written products
• Assist in documenting and publishing Computer Network Defense (CND) guidance and reports pertaining to incident findings

Required Skills: 

• Proficiency with 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 conducting all-source research.

Desired Skills:  

• Strong API and scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, JavaScript) for automation and threat detection.
• Knowledge of common and advanced cloud attacks and techniques, and how to detect and mitigate these threats.
• Proficiency with cloud automation and orchestration tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, Docker).

Desired Certifications: One or more of the following certifications: GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
Required Education: BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 7 years of host or digital forensics experience
 

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