Crypto Seizure Specialist Cryptocurrency Investigator
Crypto Seizure Specialist Cryptocurrency Investigator
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Job Description
As a Seizure Specialist you will be hired by XLA to support one of our Federal Clients The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Domestic Operations Cyber Support Section (ODV).
The ideal Seizure Specialist will have participated in field seizures of crypto currency. The Seizure Specialist will be able to go into the field while serving a warrant immediately go to the targets computer and lock things down recognize where a solution is on the spot to assist the investigators. The Seizure Specialist will bring knowledge and expertise in the areas of blockchain technology crypto wallets virtual asset service providers (VASPs) opensource intelligence (OSINT) dark web digital forensics software development custody of evidence and asset forfeiture. The Seizure Specialist will provide escalated onsite and remote seizure support for realtime activity to DEA investigators during planned enforcement operations. This includes the analysis of U.S. Government furnished data which will remain the property of DEA as well as approved external data sources. Services will span across both nonclassified and classified tasks. Travel to other locations potentially on short notice is required with this position as well.
The DEA established ODV to support combating drug trafficking and distribution in the cyber realm. ODVs mission is to provide assistance and support for cyberrelated field investigations in six priority areas: Transactions; Exploitation; Seizure; Outreach; Policy Legal & Liaison; and Research & Development.
Requirements:
- Must have a Bachelors Degree and 17 yrs of professional work experience OR 15 years of professional work experience and a Masters degree.
- Demonstrated recent relevant work experience in field seizures cyber investigations dark web blockchain technology and cryptoanalysis.
- Knowledge and expertise in the areas of blockchain technology crypto wallets virtual asset service providers (VASPs) opensource intelligence (OSINT) dark web digital forensics software development custody of evidence and asset forfeiture.
- Due to the rapidly changing landscape of illicit use of virtual currency the candidate will have worked with law enforcement and successfully supported the seizure of virtual currency preferably within the previous 12 months. The support provided during the recent seizure(s) must be essential to the seizure operation such that without the candidates participation the seizure would not have been successful e.g. hierarchical deterministic (HD) and custodial wallets containing digital assets.
- 10 years of experience in working on complex criminal investigations with law enforcement agencies and a strong working knowledge of Fourth Amendment search and seizure limitations.
- 5 years of experience with opensource (OSINT) methodologies to conduct blockchain analysis trace the flow of funds and the submission of comprehensive reports detailing the OSINT finding.
- 3 years of experience and reoccurring exposure to Unix/Linux Microsoft Windows macOS including inhouse software development with a combination of blockchain technology and hardware and software wallets.
- 3 years of general knowledge of C or Python Go or a similar programming language and IT (Information Technology) network structure.
- 2 years of experience with identifying and analyzing digital assets or digital asset transactions.
- 2 years of collecting viewing and identifying essential information on target(s) of interest from metadata (e.g. email internet protocol HTTP and social media).
- 2 years of experience performing realtime data tracking and effective clustering of crypto wallet hosts for development.
- Knowledge of blockchain concepts such as consensus protocols validation algorithms digital signatures largescale distributed systems and applied cryptography.
- Indepth understanding of blockchain architectures and a clear understanding of how various blockchain platforms differ.
- Familiarity with frontend collection systems including traffic collection filtering selection and internet routing protocols.
- Strong problemsolving skills detailed oriented possess excellent time management and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with senior management.
- Proven ability to work in a fastpaced environment and able to travel such as deployments on law enforcement operations.
- Ability to recognize technical information that may be used in leads to enable remote support (data includes users passwords email addresses IP addresses crypto artifacts behavior mail servers domain servers and SMT header information).
- Ability to interface with field agents and ask questions regarding their investigation and collection/seizure of evidence and to determine project requirements based on investigative goals.
- Must communicate complex concepts or ideas in a confident and wellorganized manner through verbal written and/or visual means on a monthly basis.
EEO Statement
XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace professional development and education and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions please contact our HR team by phone ator via email at. For persons who are deaf hard of hearing deafblind or deafdisabled XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.
We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for selfidentifying with either category
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