Host Based Systems Analyst III
About the position 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. Responsibilities • 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 • Traveling to incident response locations in the United States, Territories & Possessions • Evaluating, extracting and analyzing suspected malicious code Requirements • 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 • 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. • BS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience Nice-to-haves • 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 conducting all-source research • One or more of the following certifications: GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP Apply tot his job