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Junior Digital Forensics Incident Response Analyst

Tyto Athene, LLC
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

Job Description

Tyto Athene is searching for a Junior Digital Forensics Incident Response Analyst to support our customer in Arlington, Virginia.

Responsibilities :

  • Utilize state-of-the-art technologies such as EDR, SEIM, and full packet capture to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based activity
  • Conduct host and network forensics, log analysis, triage, and malware analysis in support of incident response
  • Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes
  • Contribute to rule and signature creation for cybersecurity tools
  • Lead IR activities and provide regular incident updates to key stakeholders and executive leadership
  • Serve as an incident point of contact with law enforcement, third-party vendors, and other external parties
  • Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents
  • Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership
  • Capture cybersecurity metrics in direct support to regular tactical and executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc)
  • Create IR and forensics reports documenting findings, detailed analysis, recommendations, and lessons learned.
  • Act as a technical escalation point for SOC Watch Floor and mentor junior staff
  • Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training documentation when needed

Required :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 2 years of relevant experience
  • Experience with EDR and SIEM technologies
  • Advanced knowledge of TCP / IP protocols
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Understanding of MITRE ATT CK and D3FEND
  • Knowledge of advanced attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
  • Current malware campaigns TTPs
  • Experience with malware analysis
  • Experience with digital forensics tools and case procedures
  • Deep packet and log analysis
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture including zero trust principles
  • Common phishing techniques and how to investigate them
  • Proficiency in technical writing
  • Experience in customer service or client-facing roles
  • Experience presenting and speaking to leadership
  • The ability to mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts
  • Desired :

  • Working knowledge of regex and scripting languages is highly preferred
  • Additional relevant certifications such as those from GIAC or CompTIA
  • Experience with major cloud service provider offerings
  • Knowledge of offensive security tools and techniques
  • Experience with cyber threat intelligence gathering and analysis
  • Experience with cyber threat hunting
  • Clearance : Active Secret clearance required

    Certification : DoD 8570 IAM / IAT Level II certification. This will change to a DoD 8140 equivalent once a DISA 8140 policy is released.

    Location : This is an on-site role with expectations of being on the client site in Arlington, VA five days a week.

    Additional Information

    After several strategic acquisitions in 2021, Tyto Athene has experienced enormous opportunity and growth. Aside from being the leading provider of mission-focused IT and Cyber services and solutions to critical U.S. government agencies, Tyto is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for network modernization requirements across the federal enterprise.

    Our employees are the key to the innovation that has made Tyto a success. We provide an environment that is geared to reward potential, innovation, and teamwork. If you would like to unleash your creativity and your career it's time to join Team Tyto!

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