Cyber Forensic Analyst Journeyman

Guidehouse•Austin, TX

3d•$89,000 - $148,000

About The Position

The Cyber Forensic Analyst supports HSI cybercrime investigations through digital evidence seizure, chain-of-custody documentation, and analysis of electronic evidence from computers, mobile devices, and other digital storage media. The role applies structured investigative and forensic techniques to gather and preserve evidence in a manner suitable for court presentation and to determine what occurred on a device and who was responsible. The analyst provides investigative and analytical case support involving cryptocurrency and blockchain analytics, open Internet and social media research, Deep and Dark Web intelligence gathering and monitoring, data analytics, and electronic evidence analysis. Work also includes identifying systems, services, techniques, and emerging information technology services that can enhance the agency’s cyber-financial investigative capabilities. The position may require serving as a factual witness during federal prosecutions. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust, with approved adjudication required before onboarding. Candidates with an active Public Trust or suitability are preferred. The stated annual salary range is $89,000 to $148,000, with compensation decisions based on factors including skills, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and business and organizational needs. Travel is required up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Three or more years of experience in anti-money laundering, cyber fraud, cyber forensics, digital/virtual currency, and/or cryptocurrency.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved Public Trust adjudication is required before onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust or suitability.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).
Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations certification.
Chainalysis Reactor Certification.
CypherTrace Certified Examiner.
Strong knowledge of task forces and financial investigative groups that target money laundering and other financial criminal activities.
Deep understanding of general and complex financial crimes, civil and criminal forfeitures, domestic and transnational organized crime, white-collar crime, money laundering, drug trafficking offenses, illicit trade finance, and cyber-enabled financial crimes.
Deep understanding of cryptocurrency analysis, blockchain analytics, open Internet and social media, Deep and Dark Web intelligence gathering and analysis, data analytics, and electronic evidence analysis related to cybercrime investigations.
Specialized knowledge of methods, techniques, and subject-matter analysis applied to federal investigations, with skills in researching, collecting, and analyzing large amounts of raw data from investigative tools and client-owned databases.
Specialized knowledge of methods, techniques, and subject-matter analysis applied to financial and investigative data, with skills in researching, extracting, and correlating large amounts of data.

Responsibilities

Support cyber forensics, including seizure of digital evidence, chain-of-custody procedures, and analysis of evidence from computers, mobile devices, and other digital storage media.
Gather and preserve digital evidence using structured investigation and analysis techniques suitable for presentation in court.
Provide cryptocurrency analysis, blockchain analytics, open Internet and social media research, Deep and Dark Web intelligence gathering and analysis, data analytics, and electronic evidence analysis related to cybercrime investigations.
Identify systems, services, techniques, and emerging information technology services that can enhance the agency’s cyber-financial investigative capabilities.
Provide analytical case support, including Internet monitoring, evidence analysis, and data collection and exploitation.
Support cybercrime investigations with expertise in attribution, cyber data analytics, and virtual currency tracing.
Conduct cyber targeting, cyber reconnaissance, cyber fraud analysis, and database forensics, analysis, and modeling.
Analyze and trace dominant and alternate cryptocurrencies, DeFi tokens, and/or privacy coins.
Conduct data exploitation and Deep and Dark Web research and monitoring.
May serve as a factual witness during federal prosecutions.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Parental leave and adoption assistance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Student loan paydown.
Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
Skills development and certifications.
Employee referral program.
Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
Emergency back-up childcare program.
Mobility stipend.
Flexible benefits package.