Host Forensics Analyst

The DHS's Hunt and Incident Response Team (HIRT) secures the Nation's cyber and communications infrastructure. HIRT provides DHS's front-line response for cyber incidents and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. BCMC, as a contractor to DHS, performs HIRT investigations to develop a preliminary diagnosis of the severity of breaches. BCMC provides HIRT remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. Contract personnel provide front line response for digital forensics/incident response (DFIR) and proactively hunting for malicious cyber activity. BCMC is seeking Host Forensics Analysts to support this critical customer mission.Responsibilities:Assisting Federal leads with overseeing and leading forensic teams at onsite engagements by coordinating data collection/acquisition operationsProviding technical assistance on data collection techniques and forensic investigative techniques to appropriate personnel when necessaryWriting in-depth reports, supports with peer reviews and provides quality assurance reviews for junior personnelSupporting forensic analysis and mentoring/providing guidance to others on data collection, analysis and reporting in support of onsite engagements.Assisting with leading and coordinating forensic teams in preliminary investigationPlanning, coordinating and directing the inventory, examination and comprehensive technical analysis of computer systems and digital artifacts.Distilling analytic findings into executive summaries and in-depth technical reportsServing as technical forensics liaison to stakeholders and explaining investigation details to include forensic methodologies and protocolsTracking and documenting on-site incident response activities and providing updates to leadership throughout the engagementTraveling to incident response locations in the United States, Territories & PossessionsEvaluating, extracting and analyzing suspected malicious codeRequired Skills:U.S. CitizenshipMust have an active TS/SCI clearanceMust be able to obtain DHS Suitability8+ years of directly relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic toolsAbility to create forensically sound duplicates of computer systems (forensic images)Able to write cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findingsExperience with the analysis and characterization of cyber attacksExperience with proper digital asset collection and preservation procedures and chain of custody protocolsSkilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stagesKnowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilitiesKnowledgeable in proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include creating trust levels of critical resourcesMust be able to work collaboratively across physical locations.Desired Skills:- Experience with or knowledge of two or more of the following tools:--- EnCase--- SIFT--- X-Ways--- Volatility--- WireShark--- Sleuth Kit/ Autopsy--- Magnet Axiom Cyber--- Snort--- Splunk or other SIEM Tools (ArcSight, LogRythm, Elastic, Etc.)--- Other EDR Tools (Crowdstrike, MDE, Trellix, Etc)- Proficiency with conducting all-source research.Required Education:BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 10+ years of host or digital forensics experienceDesired Certifications:- GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSPOur Company Overview:Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, 20000:2018, and CMMI L3 certified and registered promising highest quality and services to all of our clients.BenefitsExtremely competitive salary95% employer paid for employee medical, dental, & vision coverages100% employer paid for employee life, STD & LTD disability coverages401k with company match and profit sharingFlexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent & health care11 standard holidays & 3 weeks of annual leaveESS -3198ESS - 3373ESS - 3374Host Based Systems Analyst - III -HBA03 Powered by JazzHR