Mobile Exploitation Analyst

Oak Ridge Associated Universities•Forrest Park, GA

5d•$73,195 - $95,160

About The Position

This position plans, coordinates and conducts the forensic examination and analysis of digital, electronic and mobile device data to include but not limited to: hard drives, thumb drives, memory cards, and cellular devices.

Requirements

Associate’s degree preferred and 4-6 years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements
Four (4) years of experience in conducting forensic examinations on digital media.
Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as Cellbrite, EnCase, Axiom, XRY, Forensic Toolkit (FTK), and Xways.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to the Forensics and Intelligence communities (i.e., experience in writing technical reports, presenting briefs).
Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis
Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis.
Must be able to successfully pass all medical requirements for deployment.
Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
Candidate must be capable of deep dives into electronic media to include cell phones, hard drives, drones, SD cards.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in relevant exploitation tools such as GFCE, GFCA, CFCE, ACE, EnCE, CCO, CPA and CCME are desired.
Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as Cellbrite, EnCase, Axiom, XRY, Forensic Toolkit (FTK), and Xways.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to the Forensics and Intelligence communities (i.e., experience in writing technical reports, presenting briefs)
Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis.
Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and conducts the forensic examination and analysis of digital, electronic and mobile device data to include but not limited to: hard drives, thumb drives, memory cards, and cellular devices.
Assists with the execution of highly complex digital forensics requiring the use of specialized technical equipment and software for the purpose if discovering and analyzing available, deleted or “hidden” information.
Examine evidence to determine the best strategy for exploitation, in consultation with other subject matter experts as needed.
Safeguards evidence for other examinations, i.e., latent print examinations.
Reviews evidence and exercises independent judgment to determine the proper approach and sequence of examinations.
Disassemble, as needed, any components or devices when required to gain access to digital data.
Search written or digital media, and extract targeted data for storage and future processing or analysis.
Process and analyze extracted data to potentially isolate information of specific interest.
Document examination results/findings in the WEAT database.
Annotate the case file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results.
Prepare final written reports.
Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of reports and worksheets.
Participates in quality control activities that include instrument maintenance and calibration.