Tier 3 Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst

Tyto Athene, LLC•Washington, DC

1d•$155,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tyto Athene is searching for a Tier 3 Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst. You will play a critical role in conducting in-depth analyses and responding to incidents from cyber threats facing our clients. In addition to being our initial point of contact for end users, you will serve as the escalation point for other analysts, helping guide them through more complex and high-priority incidents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience
Minimum of eight years of experience and six (6) years of general experience and three (3) years of relevant functional experience performing digital forensics
Demonstrated competency in forensic tools, such Encase and Wireshark
Core Competencies in computer forensics, computer networking and operating systems.
Experience with operational security, including security operations center (SOC), incident response, malware analysis, or IDS and IPS analyses
Understanding of scripting languages such as Python and regular expressions
Knowledge of Windows and Linux, and command lines
TS/SCI Clearance required

Nice To Haves

One of the following certifications: CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, GCFA - GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst, GCFE - GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner, GREM - GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams to perform in-depth analysis and investigation of high-priority cybersecurity incidents
Utilize security tools to analyze, investigate, and triage security alerts
Coordinate the monitoring of our customers environments, including cloud and SaaS solutions for evidence of adversarial activity
Utilize advanced tools, such as digital forensics or malware analysis capabilities, to identify incidents’ root causes, scope, and impact
Collaborate with cyber threat hunting and cyber threat intelligence teams
Serve as the primary incident point of contact with law enforcement, third-party vendors, and other external parties
Conduct post-incident analysis and lessons learned to identify improvement opportunities
Develop or tune detection rules or signatures to improve the effectiveness of security monitoring and collaborate with engineering teams to implement them
Accurately document triage findings, and intake reports of external cybersecurity events from SOC customers via phone or email in the SOCs Incident Management System(IMS)
Learn new open and closed-source investigative techniques
Perform research on emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid their prevention and mitigation
Assist in developing and implementing initiatives that will enhance the SOC’s performance (e.g., SOPs, playbooks, capability deployments)
Escalate SOC performance issues or risks to management
Provide guidance and mentorship to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC Analysts to enhance their skills and capabilities