DFIR Team Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

9d•Remote

About The Position

Lead and inspire a team of skilled incident response analysts, fostering a culture of technical expertise, collaboration, and excellent client delivery. Serve as the team lead, leading incident response for major incidents and coordinating efforts to contain and resolve cybersecurity issues. Convey status updates to critical stakeholders, including Cybersecurity and Operation leaders, legal, and others, as required. Develop, maintain, and review critical documentation for all incidents. Provide thought leadership for program improvements and new initiatives. Guide junior team members, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) domain.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with digital forensics or incident response
Experience with analyzing Microsoft Windows and non-Windows systems, including Mac or Linux, and using DFIR toolsets, including FTK, EnCase, XWF, and Axiom
Experience with scripted DFIR toolsets written in Python or PowerShell
Experience with analyzing logs, including firewall, network traffic, IIS, Antivirus, and DNS
Knowledge of common forensic artifacts analyzed during incidents to determine attack, vector, lateral movement, and data exfiltration
Ability to correlate events from multiple sources to create a timeline analysis
Ability to organize case notes and communicate verbally and in writing to clients
Ability to prepare detailed technical reports
Ability to work after standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, and take a rotation on call
HS diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with forensically analyzing cloud data, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
Knowledge of mobile device platforms, including smartphones and tablets
Ability to prioritize work assignments without guidance
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s degree a plus
DFIR or Cybersecurity Certification, including CCE, EnCE, CFCE, CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GNFA Certification

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a team of skilled incident response analysts
Serve as the team lead, leading incident response for major incidents
Coordinate efforts to contain and resolve cybersecurity issues
Convey status updates to critical stakeholders, including Cybersecurity and Operation leaders, legal, and others
Develop, maintain, and review critical documentation for all incidents
Provide thought leadership for program improvements and new initiatives
Guide junior team members, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in the DFIR domain