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Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. · 1 day ago

Forensic Analyst

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Forensics Analyst to support a large federal client. In this critical role, you will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents across the organization, primarily by collecting and analyzing forensic artifacts.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end cyber investigations, from detection and triage through forensic analysis and incident closure

Perform advanced forensic acquisition and analysis on endpoints, servers, mobile devices, and cloud platforms

Act as a subject matter expert for forensic analysis, providing mentorship and guidance to junior incident response analysts

Investigate malware, ransomware, insider threats, and nation-state intrusions, correlating host and network evidence to reconstruct timelines

Maintain chain of custody and ensure forensic findings meet federal, legal, and evidentiary standards

Conduct Tier 2/3 SOC analysis, investigating escalated alerts, false positive reduction, and correlation of SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS logs

Develop detailed forensic reports, executive briefings, and courtroom-ready documentation

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in forensics, mentoring junior analysts and shaping response playbooks

Collaborate with SOC, IR, and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection, forensic readiness, and security posture

Qualification

Forensic analysisForensic toolsIncident responseCybersecurity experienceSecurity frameworksMalware analysisCommunication skills

Required

BS degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)

U.S. Citizenship is required

5+ years of experience in technically demanding cybersecurity roles

3+ years of experience doing forensic analysis

3+ years of experience with forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Magnet Axiom)

Previous experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment

Previous experience in Incident Response roles

Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, and incident response processes (e.g., NIST, SANS)

Experience with malware analysis

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, or equivalent

Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)

Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement

Exercise Reimbursement

Computer Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.

Edgewater Federal Solutions was founded in 2002 with the mission of being the best IT consulting company possible for our government clients, our contracting partners and our employees.

Founded in 2002

Ijamsville, Maryland, USA

501-1000 employees