Forensic Analyst

Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.

5d•$125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Forensics Analyst to support a large federal client. In this critical role, you will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to security incidents across the organization. Your primary role will be to support the incident response mission by collecting and analyzing forensic artifacts. When forensic analyst is not needed this role will work as a Tier 2 analyst and support the incident response team. Due to the nature of the contract and work, US Citizenship is a requirement

Requirements

US Citizenship is required
5+ years of experience in technically demanding cybersecurity roles
3+ years of experience doing forensic analysis
3+ years of experience with forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, Magnet Axiom)
Previous experience working in a 24x7 SOC environment
Previous experience in Incident Response roles
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
BS degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of security frameworks, methodologies, and incident response processes (e.g., NIST, SANS)
Experience with malware analysis
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end cyber investigations, from detection and triage through forensic analysis and incident closure.
Perform advanced forensic acquisition and analysis on endpoints, servers, mobile devices, and cloud platforms.
Act as a subject matter expert for forensic analysis, providing mentorship and guidance to junior incident response analysts.
Investigate malware, ransomware, insider threats, and nation-state intrusions, correlating host and network evidence to reconstruct timelines.
Maintain chain of custody and ensure forensic findings meet federal, legal, and evidentiary standards.
Conduct Tier 2/3 SOC analysis, investigating escalated alerts, false positive reduction, and correlation of SIEM/EDR/IDS/IPS logs.
Develop detailed forensic reports, executive briefings, and courtroom-ready documentation.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in forensics, mentoring junior analysts and shaping response playbooks.
Collaborate with SOC, IR, and Threat Hunting teams to improve detection, forensic readiness, and security posture.