Cyber Security Forensic Analyst

Cyber Security Forensic Analyst

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the DTRA ITSS II and contractor CSSP analysts and engineers, collaborate with various teams throughout the agency to process intelligence, determine threats, develop mitigations, monitor for attacks.
• Assess risk while providing cyber-based situational awareness to agency leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor, provide forensic best practices, and deliver computer network defense services in a manner that effectively safeguards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of DTRA-supported network environments and Information Technology infrastructure.
• Provide the required resources and expertise to ensure compliance with DoD CSSP Evaluators Securing Metrics (ESM) including the actions required to maintain and improve the security posture of a standalone Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device (FRED) workstation.
• Provide support within the existing CSSP structure, which includes four simultaneously running processes to assist and defend the system subscriber to include a Protect Team, a Detect Team, a Response Team, and a Sustain Team.
• Must possess the skills, knowledge, and experience required for accurately performing analysis and providing guidance to the CSSP teams on the proper procedures for conserving digital evidence.
• Ensure forensically sound acquisition and preservation of incident data to include data includes volatile (i.e., system registers, cache, RAM), persistent (i.e., system images, logs, malware), and environmental (i.e., location, configuration data), as applicable.
• A process for collection of relevant incident data (e.g., shutdown/disconnect policy, related system data collection, etc.).
• Demonstrate audit log review process and to informs all source cyber threat research and analysis.
• Perform tending and analysts of the security posturer of the agency and its subscribers.
• Performs proactive "hunting" for cybersecurity vulnerabilities and areas of concern.
• Supports incident response, analysis, and reporting as appropriate to the Tier I US CyberCom and DTRA Leadership.
• Maintains the integrity and security of the CSSP SecureNet enclaves and associated security tools, to include Splunk, Bro, Symantec, Tipping Point IDS, security enclave, network taps, Sidewinder firewalls, etc., and ensures compliance with the new Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.
• Performance measures for this requirement focus on consistent compliance to cybersecurity standards for on time reporting (consistent with CJCSM 6510.01B) and passing all DoD CSSP Evaluators Securing Metrics (ESM) reviews. The next re-certification will occur 3rd Quarter Calendar Year (CY) 25.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of forensic analyst experience.
• BA/BS college degree required.
• Approved professional forensic training.
• Top-Secret SCI eligible.
• DoD 8570 IAT II and CSSP Analyst certification, CYSA+ preferred.

Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Security Forensic Analyst to join our Prime Contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Additional Job Information

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

U.S Citizenship

Top Secret Clearance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.