Digital Forensic Examiner, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

The Opportunity: You are a digital forensic examiner that knows how to determine when a nefarious actor has breached a system and what tools, tactics, and procedures they used. You understand the ever-evolving environment of cybersecurity and how new malware will affect different systems. You have a keen desire to learn and adapt to dynamic changes. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and puzzle solving are among the many facets you possess. As a skilled forensic investigator, you can t race the trail of an intruder and know where and when artifacts are left on the system. Now imagine yourself in a place where you are no longer constrained by the "push-button" and "wipe-and-remediate" culture of incident response. A place where you will be afforded the time, resources, and toolsets to dive deep and explore the most advanced malware exemplars you have ever seen. A place where your technical skill is highly regarded, and you are readily given the education and training resources to expand your knowledge exponentially. Most importantly, it is a place where real impact is seen, and many more untold accomplishments are made quietly in the shadows. As a Digital Forensic Examiner on our team, you will no longer have to imagine a place like this – it will become your reality. We have an immediate opportunity for a digital forensics and malware analyst like you. You will be c ond ucting examinations and analysis of emerging threats and previously unknown malicious exploits. You will have access to industry-leading tools and optimized technical environments. All while working alongside colleagues and clients united in their efforts to ensure our nation's security. Are you ready to make a difference and accelerate your technical development? Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with systems engineering and computing platforms, including Windows, OSX, and Linux
• 5+ years of experience with forensic analysis techniques, including traditional disk image analysis, memory analysis, and malware analysis
• 5+ years of experience with commer cia l off the shelf forensics products, including OpenText Forensic, SANS SIFT, X-Ways, or Exterro Forensic Toolkit ( FTK )
• 1+ years of experience using open-source memory forensics sof tware, including Volatility or MemProcFS
• Experience with Virtual Machines and using VMware to build various test harnesses of mixed virtual machine types, including Windows and Linux variants
• Experience analyzing hosts compromised by malicious code and determining the chronology of events leading up to infection
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience with incidence response, or 8+ years of experience with incidence response in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computer networking and network traffic analysis
• Experience writing scripts in Python
• Ability to work in an environment of rapidly changing requirements in support of the client mission
• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within a team and proactively e nga ge new tasking
• Ability to analyze sof tware deficiencies and give risk assessment of anomalies not resolved
• Ability to document or present forensic findings during a formal review before peers or clients
• Ability to work with vague requirements, perform technical demonstrations, and investigate innovative technologies
• ACE, EnCE, GCFE, CCI, GREM, CHFI, GCFA, or CCFP Certification

Benefits

• At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.
• We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
• Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.
• The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees