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Tech Army, LLC · 4 months ago

Cybersecurity/ Forensic Analyst– Payments

Tech Army is seeking a highly experienced Network Security Specialist/Forensic Analyst to join their team. The role focuses on preventing and resolving complex fraud schemes while ensuring the protection of sensitive data through the development and implementation of financial controls.

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Responsibilities

Lead and conduct in-depth investigations into suspected payment card fraud and other financial crimes, from initial detection to final resolution
Utilize advanced digital forensic techniques to acquire, preserve, and analyze digital evidence from various sources to support investigations and root cause analysis
Monitor and analyze transaction data, user behavior, and security alerts from SIEM ("Security Information and Event Management") and fraud detection systems to identify suspicious patterns and indicators of compromise
Implement a monitoring system to identify at a minimum: Unusual spikes in failed payment transaction attempts. High volume of low-value transactions from the same IP or device on single credit cards. Multiple transactions in quick succession utilizing different credit cards but originating from the same IP, device fingerprint, or session ID
Perform Log & SIEM Analysis for web and payment logs to detect at a minimum: o Burst patterns. Consistent failed authorizations. Repeated use of credit card data
Enable alerting on anomalies such as: Transaction volume per minute/hour. Failure rate thresholds
Collaborate with internal and external teams, including legal, compliance, and law enforcement, to manage investigation cases and provide expert testimony or detailed reports as needed or required
Conduct forensic readiness assessments and contribute to the development of the incident response plan to ensure the business enterprise can effectively respond to a data breach
Mentor junior analysts and stay current with the latest fraud tactics, cyber threats, and security technologies

Qualification

Digital forensicsPayment fraud detectionRisk management toolsForensic toolsData analysis toolsSecurity best practicesAnalytical skillsIncident response planningCertifications CFECertifications CPPCertifications CAMSISOCISNIST familiarityCommunication skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

8-10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on payment fraud detection, resolution, and digital forensics
Demonstrated expertise in security best practices, risk analysis approaches and their practical application
Familiarity with ISO, CIS, NIST, CSF and SCF frameworks and security controls
Proven experience with forensic tools and applications (e.g., EnCase, FTK, or similar)
Strong analytical skills, with a track record of using data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Python, other scripting languages) to investigate complex financial fraud schemes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing detailed reports and presenting findings to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field

Preferred

Certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Payments Professional (CPP), and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) are highly preferred

Company

Tech Army, LLC

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Tech Army, LLC is an 8(a) and DBE certified industry leader with over 30 years of success in providing IT consulting and end-to-end IT staff augmentation services.

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Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Jay Narang
Chief Executive Officer
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