Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of experience as a digital forensic examiner in performing mobile and non-mobile analysis.
  • An additional four years of experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of one of the following approved forensic certifications:
  • GIAC: GCFE, GASF
  • IACIS: CFCE, ICMDE
  • NCFI: BCERT, MDE
  • DC3: CDFE, CDMC
  • Opentext:
    EnCE
  • Cellebrite: [CCO & CCPA], CCME
  • Oxygen Forensics: OFC
  • Magnet Forensics: MCFE
• Demonstrated ability with mobile and non-mobile forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, Oxygen, and with mobile advanced extraction hardware and software tools.
• Knowledge of Windows and MacOS, Apple iOS, Android operating systems, Android Debug Bridge (ADB), iTunes, and iCloud and Windows Backups.
• Experience writing detailed reports that simplify complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking, creativity, sound decision-making, and situational awareness to seek leadership guidance when needed.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels and interact tactfully, courteously, and professionally with peers and CIF end-customers.
• Ability to travel for on-scene seizures of digital evidence, training, and/or testimony.
• Serve as a senior-level digital forensic analyst, having 9+ years of experience performing mobile and non-mobile device forensics in a criminal forensic laboratory.
• Conduct digital forensic analysis of various mobile devices, computer systems, and storage media including cloud data, performing digital forensic analysis across various types of cases involving both mobile and non-mobile devices.
• Proficient in industry-standard forensic examination tools such as Cellebrite, Oxygen, Nuix, Axiom, and X-ways and similar to perform in-depth digital forensic analysis of various mobile and computer operating systems, file systems, iOS, and third-party application databases.
• Experience conducting forensic examinations on mobile and non-mobile digital evidence through the application of recognized scientific practices for the identification, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital evidence for criminal, civil, and administrative purposes.
• Experience providing on-site support during search warrants by identifying, collecting, packaging, handling, documenting, and ensuring the chain of custody for digital evidence.
• Experience preparing detailed reports and exhibits for judicial proceedings and provide expert testimony to explain forensic findings to non-expert audiences.
• Experience collaborating with leadership, forensic analysts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and stakeholders to deliver the highest-quality product to the customer.
• Amenable and able to stay updated on advancements in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices, social media tools, applications, and encryption technologies.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before start date.
  • Ability to obtain a final Top-Secret security clearance.

• At least one additional vendor or vendor-neutral certification is preferred but not required. This certification may come from (but is not limited to) a certification from the above or from of following:
• • Cyber Crime Center (CDFE, CDMC)
  • Cellebrite (CCO+CCPA)
  • X-Ways (X-PERT)
  • Oxygen Forensics (OFC)
  • Magnet Forensics (MCFE)

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Sr Digital Forensic Analyst for its  Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location:

Arlington, VA - full-time, on-site role.

This Federal Strategic Cyber program encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support to aid and advise the Cyber & Technology Security (CTS) Directorate. This includes protecting a global cyber infrastructure comprising networks, systems, information, and mobile devices all while identifying and responding to cyber risks and threats.

• Serve as a senior-level digital forensic analyst conducting examinations on digital data from a variety of sources, including cellphones, tablets, computers, storage media, cloud data, and others.
• Apply recognized scientific practices for the…