Host Forensics Analyst

**Title:** **Host Based Systems Analyst IV** **Description:** Solutions³ LLC provides 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 seeking experienced **Host Forensics Analysts** to provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. **Eligibility:** - Must be a **US Citizen** - Must have an **active** **TS/SCI** clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment - **8+ years** of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools **Responsibilities Include:** - Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating data collection/acquisition operations - Providing technical assistance on data collection techniques 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 systems and digital artifacts - 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:** - Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of computer systems (forensic images) - Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings - Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks - Experience with proper digital asset collection and preservation 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 or knowledge of two or more of the following tools: EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit/ Autopsy, Snort, Splunk or other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Etc) - Proficiency with conducting all-source research **Desired Certifications:** One or more of the following certifications: GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP **Required Education:** BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and **10+ years** of host or digital forensics experience