Forensic Analyst 2

Weeghman & Briggs LLC•Annapolis Junction, MD

3d•$126,630 - $148,105•Onsite

About The Position

Weeghman & Briggs is hiring a Forensic Analyst 2 to support critical government initiatives in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This onsite role supports mission-critical programs in secure government environments and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The analyst supports the investigation and analysis of digital evidence, including loading and processing data to assist forensic investigations. The role includes analyzing requirements and translating them into actionable solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with contract and security standards, and contributing ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance. Relevant work includes exploiting captured media or investigating computer security incidents to derive useful intelligence or enable mitigation of network vulnerabilities. Weeghman & Briggs describes itself as a growing provider of analytical services to government agencies and private organizations, offering opportunities for advancement, leadership visibility, and career development within a close-knit team environment.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Experience supporting government or DoD programs.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with Linux and the Linux command line.
Relevant experience in the design or development of computer or information systems, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, and/or systems engineering.
A doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience; a master's degree with 3 years; a bachelor's degree with 5 years; or an associate degree with 7 years.
For the bachelor's degree qualification, a degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is specified.
Completion of relevant military training, such as JCAC, may count toward the relevant experience requirements; a 24-week JCAC course counts as 6 months of experience.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as Security+, CISSP, PMP, or AWS.
Experience supporting the specified agency/program.
Agile, cloud, or modernization experience.
Background in process improvement or analytical services.

Responsibilities

Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments.
Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.
Ensure compliance with contract and security standards.
Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance.
Support the investigation and analysis of digital evidence.
Load and process data to assist forensic investigations.
Exploit captured media and/or investigate computer security incidents to derive useful intelligence and/or enable mitigation of network vulnerabilities.