Senior Forensic Analyst

Revolutional, LLC•Fort Collins, CO

101d•$130,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports a large-scale federal security operations program responsible for protecting enterprise networks, detecting and responding to intrusions, and conducting forensic investigations of suspected compromises. Forensic evaluations on this program are non-repetitive, fixed-duration engagements — each one is unique, consequential, and conducted under legal chain of custody requirements. The core challenge: conducting rigorous forensic evaluations of federal systems suspected of compromise — independently, under legal and evidentiary standards, with findings that inform both immediate response and broader intelligence community awareness. As a Senior Forensic Analyst at Revolutional, you conduct forensic evaluations of federal enterprise systems suspected of compromise. You are a senior practitioner operating with a high degree of independence — each engagement is distinct, and you bring the expertise to scope, execute, and deliver findings without a playbook written specifically for the situation in front of you. You maintain strict chain of custody in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements, conduct both host and network analysis to determine the full extent of compromise, and interface directly with the intelligence community to share and receive context that sharpens your findings. You may travel to government sites as required to support on-site forensic collection and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7 or more years of hands-on digital forensics experience, including complex investigations of suspected system compromises in federal or law enforcement environments
Demonstrated experience maintaining chain of custody in accordance with federal and state legal requirements
Active Top Secret clearance required
Ability and willingness to travel to government sites as required
Expert-level host forensics: disk and memory acquisition, file system analysis, artifact recovery, malware triage, and attack timeline reconstruction across Windows and Linux environments
Hands-on network forensics: packet capture analysis, NetFlow, proxy and DNS log review, and identification of lateral movement, exfiltration, and command-and-control activity
Proficiency with industry-standard forensic tools: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, Volatility, Wireshark, or equivalent
Experience conducting non-repetitive, fixed-duration forensic evaluations independently with minimal direction
Established working relationships or experience interfacing with the intelligence community in the context of cybersecurity investigations
Understanding of attacker TTPs, kill-chain methodology, and MITRE ATT&CK framework as applied to forensic investigations
Experience producing forensic reports that meet legal and evidentiary standards for federal proceedings
Technically expert and analytically independent — you scope and execute complex forensic investigations without needing the situation pre-defined for you
Legally disciplined: chain of custody, evidence integrity, and documentation rigor are non-negotiable to you
Credible intelligence community partner — you share findings with precision and incorporate external context effectively
Composed under operational pressure; fixed-duration engagements with real consequences don’t rattle your methodology or your output quality

Nice To Haves

GCFE or GCFA (GIAC Forensics), EnCE (EnCase Certified Examiner), CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner), GCIH, or CISSP
GREM (GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware) or equivalent malware analysis credential
Experience conducting forensic investigations at the TS/SCI level or within classified network environments
Active TS/SCI clearance
Prior direct experience working with or embedded in an intelligence community organization
Background in mobile device forensics, cloud forensics, or industrial control system (ICS) forensics
Experience supporting law enforcement actions or legal proceedings with forensic evidence and expert testimony

Responsibilities

Conduct forensic evaluations of federal enterprise systems, endpoints, and media suspected of compromise; apply rigorous methodology and maintain chain of custody throughout in accordance with applicable federal and state law
Perform host-based forensic analysis: disk imaging, file system examination, artifact recovery, memory analysis, and timeline reconstruction to determine attacker activity and compromise extent
Conduct network forensic analysis: packet capture review, NetFlow analysis, log correlation, and lateral movement identification to establish the full scope of intrusion activity
Produce thorough, legally defensible forensic reports documenting findings, methodology, evidence handling, and recommended response actions
Interface with the intelligence community to share forensic findings, receive relevant threat context, and ensure investigations are informed by the current intelligence picture
Support forensic projects as directed by program leadership, including surge support for high-priority or time-sensitive investigations
Travel to government sites as required to conduct on-site evidence collection, system imaging, and forensic analysis
Maintain current awareness of adversary TTPs, malware families, and forensic evasion techniques relevant to the federal threat landscape
Contribute to development and refinement of forensic procedures, evidence handling standards, and investigation methodologies
Coordinate with incident response, threat intelligence, and SOC teams to ensure forensic findings drive timely and effective response actions