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Peraton · 5 hours ago

Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

9+ years exp

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are currently seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst to provide technical, engineering, and cyber security support for the Cyber & Technology Security Directorate, focusing on the examination and analysis of digital evidence.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Digital ForensicsForensic CertificationsForensic Software ToolsMobile Device AnalysisReport WritingOperating Systems KnowledgeSituational AwarenessCritical ThinkingCollaboration

Required

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)