Senior Digital Forensic Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Senior Digital Forensic Analyst with Security Clearance
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas:
Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State. About

The Role 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. In this role, you will:
* 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 identification, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of digital data.

* Analyze data in various examination contexts, including criminal, civil, and administrative requests.

* Perform detailed analysis of digital data in accordance with requestors' directions and search warrant specifications/limitations.

* Practice and be proficient with industry-standard forensic tools for the extraction and examination of digital data, such as Cellebrite Inseyets, Oxygen Forensic Detective, Magnet Forensics Graykey and Axiom, Nuix, X-ways, and others.

* Be proficient in the analysis of various mobile and computer operating systems, file systems, and third-party application databases.

* Write comprehensive reports of examination processes and findings for use by investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders in federal, state, and local judicial proceedings.

* Be able to provide expert witness testimony, explaining examination procedures and evidence interpretations to a lay audience.

* Provide on-site support during search warrant executions by identifying, collecting, packaging, documenting, and ensuring the chain of custody for digital evidence.

* Collaborate with program leadership and fellow forensic analysts to ensure that CIF maintains forensically-sound procedures and best practices in the acquisition, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence.

* Conduct thorough peer and media dissemination reviews of forensic reports and analysis artifacts to ensure high-quality work prior to customer delivery.

* Mentor new hires by sharing expertise and guiding them through CIF workflows and practical exercises to ensure a successful on-boarding process.
* Share insights and best practices with other analysts to enhance team knowledge and performance.
* Stay current with new developments and trends in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices and applications, social media tools, and encryption/decryption methods.
Qualifications 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…