What are the responsibilities and job description for the Host Based Systems Analyst with Security Clearance position at Solutions Technology, Inc.?
The DHS's Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the Nation's cyber and communications infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS's front-line response for cyber incidents and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. Performs HIRT investigations to develop a preliminary diagnosis of the severity of breaches. Provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Contract personnel provide front-line response for digital forensics / incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunt for malicious cyber activity. Responsibilities : - Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating evidence collection operations - Providing technical assistance on digital evidence matters and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessary - Writing in-depth reports, supporting with peer reviews, and providing quality assurance reviews for junior personnel - Supporting forensic analysis and mentoring / guiding others on data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of onsite engagements. - Assisting with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigation - Planning, coordinating, and directing the inventory, examination, and comprehensive technical analysis of computer-related evidence - Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reports - Serving as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details, including forensic methodologies and protocols - Tracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagement - Evaluating, extracting, and analyzing suspected malicious code Host-Based Systems Analyst IV - 10 years of network investigations experience. Required Skills : - U.S. Citizenship - Must have an active TS / SCI clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability - Directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading-edge technologies and industry-standard forensic tools - Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images) - Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings - Experience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacks - Experience with proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody protocols - Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages - Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities - Knowledgeable in proactive analysis of systems and networks, including creating trust levels of critical resources - Must be able to work collaboratively across physical locations. Desired Skills : - Experience with or knowledge of two or more of the following tools : - EnCase - FTK - SIFT - X-Ways - Volatility - WireShark - Sleuth Kit / Autopsy - Splunk - Snort - Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Etc) - Proficiency with conducting all-source research. Required Education : BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and host or digital forensics experience Desired Certifications : - GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP
