What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Forensic Examiner Mid or Senior Level (Secret Clearance Required) - FUTURE NEED position at Cipher Tech Solutions?
Job Description
Job Description
FUTURE NEED - Not a current vacancy. If you apply, this could be a multi-year process.
Location : Linthicum, MD
Description :
Cipher Tech is seeking a mid or senior level forensic examiner (media exploitation examiner) to join a team of experts who play a critical role in protecting national security. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience conducting forensic examinations outside of the classroom and also hold an active DoD Secret clearance.
US Government Security Clearance Requirement : Applicants MUST hold a Secret Level or Higher at time of application (no exceptions!)
What you'll do :
Candidates are expected to perform full-scope forensic examinations which include :
- Demonstrated experience in the field of digital media forensics
- Demonstrated experience in mobile device data extraction and analysis for the purpose of understanding imaging types and what they mean analysis wise.
- Understanding of computer file systems
- In-depth experience with file system forensics
- In-depth experience with registry analysis
- In-depth experience with Internet history analysis
- Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis
- Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis
- In-depth experience with timeline analysis
- Experience with forensic media imaging
- In-depth experience with email analysis
- In-depth experience with signature and hash analysis
- In-depth experience with database forensics
- Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, and X-ways and Axiom
- Fluency with command line to include creating batch files
- Ability to craft SQL queries of basic to moderate complexity
- Ability to write simple but functional Python scripts
- Strong documentation and written communication skills with technical report writing experience
- Following the examinations, travel may be required to provide expert witness testimony in military or civilian courts
What we look for in a candidate :
What we desire :
Benefits :
Preferred Education Requirements :
Mid-Level :
Senior-Level :
ATTN All Military : You are highly encouraged to apply if you have an active Secret clearance and :
CIPHER TECH IS COMMITTED TO HIRING QUALIFIED VETERANS!
Remote work is not an option. We do offer relocation assistance. Please see our careers page or inquire with your recruiter about the terms and conditions.
Salary and other Compensation :
The hourly pay range for this position is $43.27 - 79.33
The salary range for this position is subject not only to the hire's skills, education, expertise, and years of experience, but also to features of the final position offered to the hire : including, but not limited to the location of the position, clearance required for the position, and the contract associated with the position. See our Perks & Benefits page for a general description of benefits and other potential compensation benefits : https : / / www.ciphertechsolutions.com / careers / perks -benefits /
About Us :
At Cipher Tech Solutions, Inc. (Cipher Tech), we take great pride in supporting some of the most mission critical work in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The majority of our company is comprised of extremely talented software developers who write production tools which directly support one of two missions : digital forensics and malware reverse engineering.
Digital forensics is the practice of extracting and processing evidence from computers, phones, tablets, cameras, flash-drives, and just about any other form of digital media. The results of our work are then used to support federal and military law enforcement, counterintelligence, and counter terrorist activities.
Malware reverse engineering is the practice of analyzing malicious code. The goal of a reverse engineer is to understand how the malicious code works and determine facts such as :
Vaccination Notice :
Please be aware that you are applying for a position to work as a federal contractor. As such, Cipher Tech will require, and your employment will be subject to, such vaccinations as are required by federal, state, and local law requirements.
Important Security Clearance Information :
Be aware that you are applying for a job that requires a U.S. Government Security Clearance.
The U.S. government will not issue security clearances to recent users of illegal drugs. On your application to us, you must acknowledge that you have not engaged in any illegal drug use within the past twelve months (illegal drug use includes, but is not limited to, the use of illegal substances, the misuse of prescriptions, the misuse of over-the-counter substances, and the use of medical or recreational marijuana that may be deemed legal at the state level but is still considered illegal by the federal government). NOTE : CIPHER TECH WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY, INCLUDING ILLEGAL DRUG USERS WHO HAVE RECENTLY SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT FOR A DRUG PROBLEM.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :
Cipher Tech is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We value diversity and inclusion, not only for the sake of compliance, but also because diversity of thought drives progress and improves performance. All hiring and employment decisions are made on the basis of business requirements, performance, and merit-with no regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, or other protected status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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