Journeyman Digital Forensic Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst - Journeyman with the Federal Strategic Cyber programs to support a high-impact cybersecurity and technology program focused on securing global infrastructure and enabling innovative effective and secure business processes.

Location : Arlington VA 100% On-site.

In this role you will :

• Leverage expertise in 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.
• 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 onscene 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.

Qualifications

Required :

GIAC : GCFE GASF

The ability to obtain a final Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred :

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104000 - $166000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the individuals experience education knowledge skills and competencies as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position employees may be eligible for overtime shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO : Equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veterans or other characteristics protected by law.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Hand Tools,Commercial Electrician Experience,Construction Experience,Electrical Experience,NEC,Industrial Electrician Experience,OSHA,Pipe Threading,Schematics,Programmable Logic Controllers,Power Tools,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 104000 - 166000