Host Based Systems Analyst L4

Host Based Systems Analyst IV We are supporting our prime contractor and their U.S. Government customer on a large mission-critical provide remote and onsite advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation and resolution using host-based, network-based, and cloud-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. We are seeking an experienced Host Based Systems Analyst IV to support this critical customer mission. Eligibility: Must be a US Citizen Must have an active TS/SCI clearance Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability prior to starting employment 10+ years of direct relevant experience in cyber forensic investigations using leading edge technologies and industry standard forensic tools Responsibilities Include: Acquire/collect computer artifacts and logs in support of onsite and remote engagements Triage electronic devices and assess evidentiary value Correlate forensic findings to network events in support of developing an intrusion narrative Collect and document system state information (e.g. running processes, network connections) prior to imaging, as required Perform forensic triage of an incident to include determining scope, urgency, and potential impact Track and document forensic analysis from initial participation through resolution Collect, process, preserve, analyze, and present computer related evidence Coordinate with Government staff and customer personnel to validate/investigate alerts or additional preliminary findings Conduct analysis of forensic images, and available evidence in support of forensic write-ups for inclusion in reports and written products Support cloud development and automation projects to enhance threat emulation capabilities Assist to document Computer Network Defense (CND) guidance and create reports pertaining to incident findings Required Skills: In depth understanding of SaaS, PaaS and IaaS in the Cloud Environment Ability to create forensically sound duplicates of evidence (forensic images) Ability to author cyber investigative reports documenting digital forensics findings Proficiency with analysis and characterization of cyber attacks Knowledge of cloud development and automation tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, and Docker. Skilled in identifying different classes of attacks and attack stages Understanding of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities Understanding of proactive analysis of systems and networks, to include creating trust levels of critical resources Desired Skills: Knowledge of strategies/architectures involved in implementing M365/Azure authentication, how these relate to a federated identity solution, and a fundamental understanding of how threat actors would target identity to compromise an environment Advanced experience and proficiency across various aspects of IT operations (e.g. networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data management, governance) Experience and understanding in acquisition, processing and analysis of digital evidence from onsite enterprises and cloud native platforms Fundamental understanding of APIs and proficiency with PowerShell/PowerShell modules leveraged to conduct API queries as they relate to Azure/M365 Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell, JS) for automation of hunt tools used in commercial cloud environments Ability to develop tools, architecture, and configurations in Azure environment to support identifying threat actor activity. Understanding of how Azure/M365 platform protection is implemented and security operations available Desired Certifications: One or more of the following certifications: GCLD, GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP, AWS certifications, Microsoft Azure associated certifications Required Education: BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or related degree; or HS Diploma and 4+ years of host or digital forensics experience Nine Mind Solutions