Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Responsibilities

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-standar