Intrusion Analyst

Spry Methods • Washington, DC

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About The Position

We’re looking for an Intrusion Analyst to conduct intrusion-focused digital forensics across host and network evidence, reconstruct attack activity, and communicate findings that can stand up to investigative and legal scrutiny. This role is part of a digital forensics capability supporting complex cyber and computer intrusion cases. 

The ideal candidate is a disciplined examiner with strong technical depth, excellent documentation habits, and the ability to explain complex intrusion activity to non-expert audiences.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required. 
• Demonstrated experience with intrusion-focused forensic analysis across host/network artifacts and multiple OS platforms.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings clearly and defend methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting rapid response investigative operations that may require extended/irregular hours. 
• Experience correlating enterprise telemetry sources (security device logs, captures, cloud logs) to identify persistence, escalation, lateral movement, and exfiltration.

Responsibilities

• Intrusion-Focused Forensic Analysis
• Perform host- and network-based forensic analysis across Windows, Linux, macOS, and mobile platforms.
• Examine volatile memory, log exports, and pre-acquired datasets; identify IOCs and adversary TTPs; reconstruct timelines and scope. 
• Tool-Driven Investigation & Automation
• Use forensic and analysis tooling such as Magnet Axiom, X-Ways, FTK, Volatility, Splunk, ELK Stack, and open-source utilities.
• Apply scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to accelerate artifact parsing and correlation. 
• Reporting, Testimony Readiness & Quality
• Produce thorough documentation of findings and conclusions; communicate clearly for non-expert audiences.
• Successfully complete a mock examination and defend results in a practical courtroom exercise (Government-run). 
• Operational Support
• Support mission needs that may drive irregular hours and location-specific requirements depending on investigative activity. 

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees