As a Digital Forensic Analyst, you play a key role in the incident response program. We’re looking for someone to flex their know how in collecting, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in support of computer investigations. You’ll apply basic principles, theories, and concepts accompanied by industry knowledge. You’ll utilize forensically sound procedures such as duplication of the evidence, including forensic image to ensure the original evidence is not modified and process various types... more details
Forensic Analyst
The Opportunity:
As a Digital Forensic Analyst, you play a key role in the incident response program. We’re looking for someone to flex their know how in collecting, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence in support of computer investigations. You’ll apply basic principles, theories, and concepts accompanied by industry knowledge. You’ll utilize forensically sound procedures such as duplication of the evidence, including forensic image to ensure the original evidence is not modified and process various types of media, including but is not limited to, hard drives, compact disks, solid state storage media, mobile phones, GPS, and all tape formats. You’ll conduct analysis of digital evidence to support computer security incidents to derive useful information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. You’ll support the development of new detection capability by integrating the results of malware and forensic analysis tasks into new and existing detection use cases in order to prevent future occurrences. You’ll be responsible for maintaining currency as data sources, analysis tools, and techniques evolve to changes in the technical computing environment as well as by mandates from higher echelon organizations.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity
Experience with Windows, Apple OSX, and Linux operating systems operations and artifacts
Experience with SIEM technologies, including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or Elastic
Experience with forensics tools, including Magnet Axiom, EnCase, FRED suites of various classifications and configurations, Forensic Falcon and FTK
Experience with performing forensic imaging, remote collection, and forensic analysis
Experience with malware analysis, including static, dynamic, and reverse engineering
Experience with performing root cause analysis and following through with all phases of the incident response lifecycle
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of experience with systems engineering and computing platforms in lieu of a degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with acquiring memory from the host and performing memory analysis (RAM) with tools, including Volatility
Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, including CrowdStrike Falcon and FireEye HX
Experience with performing analysis of packet capture using tools, including WireShark
Experience with Python or PowerShell
Experience with performing Incident Response and Forensics in cloud computing environments
Knowledge of Enterprise Network Architecture, including routing, switching, common protocols, including DHCP, DNS, or HTTP, and devices, including Firewalls, Proxies, or VPN
Knowledge of the lifecycle of cyber security threats, attacks, attack vectors, and methods of exploitation
Knowledge of intrusion set tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
ACE, EnCE, GCFE, CCI, GREM, CHFI, GCFA, or CCFP Forensic Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
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Grow With Us
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A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
