Cyber Threat (Forensics) Analyst, Senior Associate

Peraton • Chantilly, VA

2d • $104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Cyber Threat (Forensics) Analyst to support a longstanding customer in an autonomous role supporting active operations. The position applies digital investigation expertise to criminal and national security cases and involves conducting in-depth host-based and network-based forensic examinations using industry-standard forensic and network tools, as well as specialized applications.

Requirements

• High school diploma and at least 5 years of related experience.
• Experience conducting digital forensics on a variety of media, including Windows, OS X, and Linux.
• Experience with EnCase, Autopsy, X-Ways, Axiom, and other forensic tools.
• Experience conducting disk and network forensic analysis.
• Experience with volatile memory analysis.
• Experience writing technical reports detailing analysis results.
• Experience briefing technical findings to a variety of audiences.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital investigations supporting criminal and national security cases.
• Perform in-depth host-based and network-based digital forensic examinations using industry-wide tools and specialized applications.
• Write technical reports detailing analysis results.
• Brief technical findings to a variety of audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Parental leave.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off for vacation.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED