Senior Cyber Security Analyst

Core One
Chantilly, VA, United States
28 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$37,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Data Analysis Android Software Development Apple IOS Bash Shell Cyber Security Computer Programming Databases Data Structures Software Debugging Linux Digital Forensics
+19 more
Perl (Programming Language) VMware ESX Servers Hard Disk Drives Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Python (Programming Language) OllyDBg Open Source Technology Parsing Reverse Engineering VirtualBox Virtualization Technology WinDBg Forensic Toolkit Scripting Malware IDA Pro Data Analytics Encase Vmware

Job description

  • Conduct hands-on forensic reviews of devices, including laptops and mobile devices, using open source or commercial forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet IEF, or BlackLight.
  • Handle and image various types of evidence from Solid State Drives (SSD), Hard Disk Drives (HDD), Thumb Drives, Volatile Memory, or Compact Disks.
  • Extract and analyze data from various sources, including files, logs, directories, unallocated space, raw images, and custom databases.
  • Parse data types to extract metadata and content of forensic value from diverse data sources.
  • Demonstrate expertise in multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
  • Perform hands-on forensic reviews and reverse engineering of modern mobile devices such as Google Android or Apple iOS.
  • Work with virtualization software and virtualized environments, including ESXi, VMWare, or VirtualBox.
  • Conduct analysis of identified malicious software or code using both static and dynamic malware analysis.
  • Utilize debuggers and disassemblers such as OllyDbg, WinDbg, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
  • Understand system kernel-level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked functions, call tables, and data structures.

Requirements

Required:

  • Demonstrated experience in digital forensics and hands-on forensic reviews.
  • Proficiency in the use of forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet IEF, or BlackLight.
  • Experience with evidence handling and imaging from various storage media.
  • Competence in data extraction and analysis from diverse data sources.
  • In-depth understanding of multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, iOS, Android).
  • Experience with virtualization software and virtualized environments.

Highly Desired:

  • Programming skills using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Bash.
  • Familiarity with Sponsor’s enterprise and operational activities, technical development programs, information cybersecurity policies, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of risk management standards, CNSSP 1253, FIPS 140-2, 199, 200, and NIST SP 800-37, 800-39, 800-53.

About the company

Join our team at Core One! Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation’s most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first! We are committed to recruiting, nurturing, and retaining top talent! We offer a competitive total compensation package that sets us apart from our competition. Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic, and growing company that values exceptional performance!

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