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Host Based Analyst IV

DigiFlight
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026
 

Host Based Systems Analyst IV - TS/SCI 

 Arlington, VA

Join an outstanding team that offers exciting job opportunities with the goal of providing the absolute best support to our customers.  Here at DigiFlight we embrace integrity, innovative solutions, put our customers first and offer a highly competitive benefits package!

Role description:
 Host Based Systems Analyst IV:

Responsibilities:

- Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations

- Providing technical assistance on digital evidence matters and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary

- Writing in-depth reports, supports with peer reviews and provides quality assurance reviews for junior personnel

- Supporting forensic analysis and mentoring/providing guidance to others on data collection, analysis and reporting in support of onsite engagements.

- Assisting with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation

- Planning, coordinating and directing the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer related evidence

- Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports

- Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocols

- Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagement

- Evaluating, extracting, and analyzing suspected malicious code

Required Skills:

- 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 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.

Required Education:

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

Preferred Skills:

Desired Certifications:

- GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP

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. 

 

 

Our People 

DigiFlight attracts the most highly skilled workforce to protect some of our nation’s most sensitive systems. Before joining the company, many DigiFlight professionals served our country in a civilian and/or military capacity. Our diverse team provides innovative solutions as they support critical clients in tackling tough challenges. Most importantly, our team is passionate about their work and making a difference.

Our corporate culture promotes a healthy work/life balance.

Our Benefits

DigiFlight’s competitive benefits package allows employees to manage their personal and professional portfolios through a variety of features and programs. Our benefits include:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Tuition Education Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Marketing Incentive Plans

 

 DFI offers a highly competitive, family-oriented benefits package.

 

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