Forensic Analyst "7-858-0707A"

Position Title: Forensic Analyst (Cyber)Location: 11 Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Hybrid: Work location & Remote (3 days in office/2 days remote)Job Type: ContractDuration: 24 MonthsWork Schedule: Normal business hours Monday-Friday 35 hours/week (not including mandatory unpaid meal break after 6 hours of work).Pay Rate: $70 per hourJob Description Justification:The resource plays a critical role in ensuring the organization's ability to defend its systems against cyber threats, including those that impact life-safety operations and revenue-generating functions. Ransomware actors continue to target critical infrastructure, increasing overall cybersecurity risk.The Analyst will support the organization's capability to respond to enterprise-wide cybersecurity incidents and conduct detailed investigations. Insufficient staffing would significantly increase the likelihood of cyber events and could lead to costly remediation efforts.SCOPE OF SERVICES:The forensics Analyst will investigate network intrusions and other cyber incidents to determine cause, extent and consequences of the breach.TASKS:Research and develop new techniques, and procedures to continually improve the digital forensics process.Produce high quality written work product presenting complex technical issues clearly and concisely.Managing and maintaining the analysis labs and forensics tools leveraged for investigations.Ensuring data is collected and preserved within industry standard best practices and in alignment evidence integrity requirements.Assisting the Cyber Emergency Response Team during critical incidentsInvestigate network intrusions and other cybersecurity incidents to determine the cause and extent of the breach. Includes ability to perform host-based and network-based forensic analysis.MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be consideredMinimum 4 years of experience in Threat Management/Forensics Investigations/Incident Response environmentProficient in performing digital forensic investigations on a variety of platforms and operating systems with a deep understanding of digital forensics processes and tools.DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:Experience with a wide range of forensic tools (FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, AXIOM, EnCase, etc.)Experience with memory analysis tools (i.e. Volatility, MemProcFS)Experience with Linux and open source toolsExperience investigating intrusions on Windows and Linux/Unix operating systemsExperience with performing forensics collections in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)Knowledge of gathering, accessing, and assessing evidence from computer systems and electronic devicesKnowledge of virtual environmentsKnowledge of forensic imaging techniquesKnowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system and Windows artifactsKnowledge of Linux/UNIX operating systems and artifactsKnowledge of macOS operating system and forensics artifactsKnowledge of file systemsStrong analytical skills

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