Host Forensics Analysts/Host Based Systems Analyst Location: Arlington, VA Must have Top Secret Security Clearance Node is seeking Host Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission. 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/providing guidance to 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 Requirements Required Skills: - U.S. Citizenship - Must have an active TS/SCI clearance - Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability - 8+ years of 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 a 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 in conducting all-source research. Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experience Desired Certifications: - GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP Company Overview: Node.Digital is an independent Digital Automation & Cognitive Engineering company that integrates best-of-breed technologies to accelerate business impact. Our Core Values help us in our mission. They include: OUR CORE VALUES Identifying the~RIGHT PEOPLE~and developing them to their full capabilities Our customer’s “Mission” is our “Mission”. Our~MISSION FIRST~approach is designed to keep our customers fully engaged while becoming their trusted partner We believe in~SIMPLIFYING~complex problems with a relentless focus on agile delivery excellence Our mantra is “~Simple*Secure*Speed~” in the delivery of innovative services and solutions Benefits We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include: + Medical + Dental + Vision + Basic Life + Long-Term Disability + Health Saving Account + 401K + Three weeks of PTO + 10 Paid Holidays + Pre-Approved Online Training