Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Program Overview

Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas: Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State.

About The Role

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Sr Digital Forensic Analyst for its' Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location: Arlington, VA - full-time, on-site role.

This Federal Strategic Cyber program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support to aid and advise the Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as a senior-level digital forensic analyst conducting examinations on digital data from a variety of sources, including cellphones, tablets, computers, storage media, cloud data, and others.
• Apply recognized scientific practices for the identification, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital data.
• Analyze data in various examination contexts, including criminal, civil, and administrative requests.
• Perform detailed analysis of digital data in accordance with requestors’ directions and search warrant specifications/limitations.
• Practice and be proficient with industry-standard forensic tools for the extraction and examination of digital data, such as Cellebrite Inseyets, Oxygen Forensic Detective, Magnet Forensics Graykey and Axiom, Nuix, X-ways, and others.
• Be proficient in the analysis of various mobile and computer operating systems, file systems, and third-party application databases.
• Write comprehensive reports of examination processes and findings for use by investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders in federal, state, and local judicial proceedings.
• Be able to provide expert witness testimony, explaining examination procedures and evidence interpretations to a lay audience.
• Provide on-site support during search warrant executions by identifying, collecting, packaging, documenting, and ensuring the chain of custody for digital evidence.
• Collaborate with program leadership and fellow forensic analysts to ensure that CIF maintains forensically-sound procedures and best practices in the acquisition, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence.
• Conduct thorough peer and media dissemination reviews of forensic reports and analysis artifacts to ensure high-quality work prior to customer delivery.
• Mentor new hires by sharing expertise and guiding them through CIF workflows and practical exercises to ensure a successful on-boarding process.
• Share insights and best practices with other analysts to enhance team knowledge and performance.
• Stay current with new developments and trends in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices and applications, social media tools, and encryption/decryption methods.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience as a digital forensic examiner in performing mobile and non-mobile analysis.
  • An additional four years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of one of the following approved forensic certifications:
  • GIAC: GCFE, GASF
  • IACIS: CFCE, ICMDE
  • NCFI: BCERT, MDE
  • DC3: CDFE, CDMC
  • Opentext: EnCE
  • Cellebrite: [CCO & CCPA], CCME
  • Oxygen Forensics: OFC
  • Magnet Forensics: MCFE
• Demonstrated ability with mobile and non-mobile forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, Oxygen, and with mobile advanced extraction hardware and software tools.
• Knowledge of Windows and MacOS, Apple iOS, Android operating systems, Android Debug Bridge (ADB), iTunes, and iCloud and Windows Backups.
• Experience writing detailed reports that simplify complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking, creativity, sound decision-making, and situational awareness to seek leadership guidance when needed.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels and interact tactfully, courteously, and professionally with peers and CIF end-customers.
• Ability to travel for on-scene seizures of digital evidence, training, and/or testimony.
• Serve as a senior-level digital forensic analyst, having 9+ years of experience performing mobile and non-mobile device forensics in a criminal forensic laboratory.
• Conduct digital forensic analysis of various mobile devices, computer systems, and storage media including cloud data, performing digital forensic analysis across various types of cases involving both mobile and non-mobile devices.
• Proficient in industry-standard forensic examination tools such as Cellebrite, Oxygen, Nuix, Axiom, and X-ways and similar to perform in-depth digital forensic analysis of various mobile and computer operating systems, file systems, iOS, and third-party application databases.
• Experience conducting forensic examinations on mobile and non-mobile digital evidence through the application of recognized scientific practices for the identification, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital evidence for criminal, civil, and administrative purposes.
• Experience providing on-site support during search warrants by identifying, collecting, packaging, handling, documenting, and ensuring the chain of custody for digital evidence.
• Experience preparing detailed reports and exhibits for judicial proceedings and provide expert testimony to explain forensic findings to non-expert audiences.
• Experience collaborating with leadership, forensic analysts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and stakeholders to deliver the highest-quality product to the customer.
• Amenable and able to stay updated on advancements in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices, social media tools, applications, and encryption technologies.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date.
  • Ability to obtain a final Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred:

• At least one additional vendor or vendor-neutral certification is preferred but not required. This certification may come from (but is not limited to) a certification from the above or from of following:
• Cyber Crime Center (CDFE, CDMC)
• Cellebrite (CCO+CCPA)
• X-Ways (X-PERT)
• Oxygen Forensics (OFC)
• Magnet Forensics (MCFE)

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.