Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Digital Forensic Analyst Journeyman for its' U.S. Department of State, Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (DS/ CTI/ CIF) which conducts digital evidence recovery and analysis in support of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) criminal, cyber, and administrative investigations. Location: Arlington, VA Role & Responsibilities: The Digital Forensics Laboratory receives, processes, and analyzes digital evidence using a wide variety of advanced technolo... more details
Digital Forensic Analyst Journeyman
Job LocationsUS-VA-Arlington
Requisition ID
2024-147303
Position Category
Scientific
Clearance
Top Secret
Sector
Cyber Mission
Responsibilities
Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Digital Forensic Analyst Journeyman for its' U.S. Department of State, Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (DS/CTI/CIF) which conducts digital evidence recovery and analysis in support of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) criminal, cyber, and administrative investigations.
Location: Arlington, VA
Role & Responsibilities:
The Digital Forensics Laboratory receives, processes, and analyzes digital evidence using a wide variety of advanced technologies, decryption schemes, and forensic tools in support of the DSS mission.
You will be a part of Peratons' Department of State Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program. Those supporting Peratons' DSCM program provide superior critical, creative, and analytical thinking skills to address real-world digital forensic challenges. The Digital Forensic Analyst will leverage their expertise in the area of digital forensics to perform in-depth examinations while assuring forensic soundness of recovered digital evidence is maintained to meet court admissibility standards of the Department of Justice.
You will:
Serve as a Mid-level Digital Forensic Analyst with 5-8 years of experience, who will support the CIF program with the ability and skillset to provide in-depth digital forensic analysis of mobile devices, electronic storage devices, cloud, server, and personal computer systems.
Conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence through the application of recognized scientific best practices for the recognition, collection, analysis, and interpretation of digital evidence for criminal and civil law or regulatory purposes.
Leverage skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of various operating systems including Android, Apple iOS/MAC, Microsoft Windows, and Linux based operating systems.
Leverage skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of file systems including APFS, NTFS, ExFAT, HFS/+, EXT2/3/4, and FAT/FAT32.
Leverage skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of system and third-party application databases.
As a tool-agnostic examiner, maintain proficiency in the use of industry-standard forensic hardware and software tools such as Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite Inseyets, PA/UFED, Oxygen Forensic Detective, EnCase, X-Ways, Nuix and with mobile advanced extraction tools such as Graykey and Cellebrite Premium.
Maintain non-vendor and vendor specific certifications related to job duties.
Provide on-scene support during the execution of search warrants with the identification, collection, packaging, handling, and chain-of-custody procedures of digital evidence.
Provide on-scene expertise and triaging guidance of mobile device and running computer systems regarding; encryption, RAM captures, signal-blocking, biometrics, pin-locks, and field acquisition considerations.
Produce comprehensive notes, reports and illustrative exhibits for federal, state, and local judicial proceedings; provide expert witness testimony to explain examination interpretations and conclusions from forensic examinations to a lay audience.
Collaborate with program government and contractor leadership, forensic analysts, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and other stakeholders to ensure that CIF maintains forensically-sound procedures and best practices in the imaging, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence.
Stay abreast of new developments and trends in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices, social media tools, mobile applications, and encryption technologies.
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Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years’ of relevant experience as a digital forensic examiner in performing both mobile and non-mobile analysis in a digital forensic laboratory; or a Masters degree and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. May consider an additional four years of relevant forensics experience in lieu of degree.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of forensic analysis of mobile device hardware, third-party applications, Apple iOS and Android-based operating systems; Apple Macintosh, Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems, Windows Registry, Android Debug Bridge (ADB); Apple iTunes and iCloud; various computer file systems.
Experience in providing on-scene triaging, processing, handling, and packaging of electronic/digital evidence (chain of custody) during search and seizure warrants.
Demonstrated knowledge in using forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite Inseyets PA, Oxygen Forensic Detective, Nuix, X-ways, EnCase and with mobile advanced extraction tools.
Experience writing detailed notes and reports that translate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
One of the following approved forensic certifications:
SANS (GCFE, or GASF); IACIS (CFCE, or CMFE); NCFI (BCERT, or MDE); Cellebrite (CCME or CCO+CCPA); OpenText (EnCE)
At least one additional certification from, but is not limited to, the above required list or from one of the following is preferred:
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date
Ability to obtain a final Top-Secret security clearance also required
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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