Mobile Exploitation Analyst

Overview

APPOINTMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME REGULAR (FTR-A)

LOCATION: Ft. Gillem and OCONUS

*SALARY RANGE: $71,552.00 - $93,038.40

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

This position plans, coordinates and conducts the forensic examination and analysis of digital, electronic and mobile device data to include but not limited to: hard drives, thumb drives, memory cards, and cellular devices.      

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and conducts the forensic examination and analysis of digital, electronic and mobile device data to include but not limited to: hard drives, thumb drives, memory cards, and cellular devices.

• Assists with the execution of highly complex digital forensics requiring the use of specialized technical equipment and software for the purpose if discovering and analyzing available, deleted or “hidden” information.

• Examine evidence to determine the best strategy for exploitation, in consultation with other subject matter experts as needed. Safeguards evidence for other examinations, i.e., latent print examinations. Reviews evidence and exercises independent judgment to determine the proper approach and sequence of examinations.

• Disassemble, as needed, any components or devices when required to gain access to digital data. Search written or digital media, and extract targeted data for storage and future processing or analysis. Process and analyze extracted data to potentially isolate information of specific interest.

• Document examination results/findings in the WEAT database. Annotate the case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results. Prepare final written reports. Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of reports and worksheets.

• Participates in quality control activities that include instrument maintenance and calibration.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree preferred and 4-6 years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in conducting forensic examinations on digital media.
• Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as Cellbrite, EnCase, Axiom, XRY, Forensic Toolkit (FTK), and Xways.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to the Forensics and Intelligence communities (i.e., experience in writing technical reports, presenting briefs).
• Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis
• Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis.
• Must be able to successfully pass all medical requirements for deployment.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
• Candidate must be capable of deep dives into electronic media to include cell phones, hard drives, drones, SD cards. 
• Certifications in relevant exploitation tools such as GFCE, GFCA, CFCE, ACE, EnCE, CCO, CPA and CCME are desired.
• Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as Cellbrite, EnCase, Axiom, XRY, Forensic Toolkit (FTK), and Xways.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to the Forensics and Intelligence communities (i.e., experience in writing technical reports, presenting briefs)
• Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis.
• Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis.

*The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives.  The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Salary : $71,552 - $93,038