Cyber Digital Forensics Analyst
Eliassen Group
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
On-site in Orange County, CA
Our client seeks a Cyber Digital Forensics Analyst to support a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center. The analyst will conduct digital media forensics, contribute to incident response, maintain and enhance the SOC forensics program, and produce clear technical reporting. The role includes shift rotations, weekend coverage, and some holidays. The initial period of performance is roughly six months with training on a day shift. Candidates must meet background clearance requirements and hold a relevant forensics certification.
This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $33.00 to $38.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:- Act as the primary liaison for forensics analysis tasks including analysis of digital media devices to identify, reverse engineer, and de-obfuscate content related to security incidents.
- Maintain and enhance the Digital Forensics Program for the SOC, including process improvements and team upskilling through drafted technical reports.
- Support SOC operational duties related to security incidents for networks and systems.
- Augment cyber threat intelligence development and reporting generated from forensics investigations.
- Identify, develop, and implement automation tasks surrounding the SOC Forensics Program.
- Research, evaluate, and recommend new security tools, techniques, and technologies aligned with IT security strategy.
- Use COTS/GOTS and custom tools, processes, and procedures to scan, identify, contain, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities and intrusions.
- Perform analyses to validate established security requirements and recommend additional security requirements and safeguards.
- Occasionally brief senior staff on forensics investigation results.
- Programming experience with Python, C++, or JavaScript.
- Evidence acquisition and Chain of Custody procedures.
- Host, cloud, identity, and network forensics experience.
- Packet capture, volatile memory, suspicious script analysis, and forensics experience.
- Familiarity with physical device imaging software.
- Familiarity with digital forensics software.
- Knowledge of IDS/IPS, firewalls, and anti-virus/anti-malware technologies.
- Incident response experience.
- Experience analyzing security alerts via Microsoft Sentinel SIEM or similar SIEM tools.
- Malware analysis technical report writing.
- Adherence to SOC standard operating procedures.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and strong interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work shift rotations, weekends, and some holidays in a 24x7x365 SOC.
- Ability to obtain required background clearances including County Live Scan, Child Support Services (CSS), and County Probation (PROB).
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. Two years of related experience highly preferred. Additional experience may substitute for education.
- Certification required: Magnet Certified Forensics Examiner (MCFE), EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE), GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA), or similar industry certification.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( View email address on ziprecruiter.com , View phone number on ziprecruiter.com) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
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· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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