DFIR Engineer

Become part of a team solving the most significant Cybersecurity & IT Challenges and helping keep the worlds largest and most elite brands safer from cyber threats. At Maverc we have a powerful mindset based on our core values of being accountable helpful adaptable and focused. Maverc Technologies is a proven and effective small business partner and consultant recognized as a leader in providing cyber security and IT services to the Federal State and local Government and within the Intelligence Community. Maverc Technologies is seeking a DFIR Engineer to support one of our State Agency customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handson Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)
• Conduct indepth forensic investigations on endpoints
• Perform threat hunting
• Collaborate with SOC Tier 2 analysts and provide technical expertise
• Analyze and mitigate cyber threats in realtime
• Engage in incident response investigations
• Work with advanced security tools (e.g. CrowdStrike Splunk)
• Participate in team meetings knowledge sharing and process improvements
• Maintain high communication and documentation standards

• Five years of experience in Cybersecurity or related work

Knowledge of:

• one or more cloud platforms and cloud security
• general information technology (IT) and cybersecurity
• computer networking concepts and protocols and network security methodologies.
• network traffic analysis and packetlevel analysis using appropriate tools (e.g. Wireshark tcpdump).
• operating systems including Windows/Unix ports and services.
• modern identity and access management concepts
• phishing tactics and techniques
• advanced cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• cyberattack stages (e.g. reconnaissance scanning enumeration gaining access escalation of privileges maintaining access network exploitation covering tracks).
• adversarial tactics techniques and procedures
• intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and networkbased intrusions.
• incident response and handling methodologies.
• countermeasures to address a variety of threats
• around leveraging automation ML and/or AI
• advanced threat hunting techniques
• types of digital forensics data and how to recognize them.
• types and collection of persistent data.
• file system implementations (e.g. New Technology File System NTFS File Allocation Table FAT File Extension EXT).
• which system files (e.g. log files registry files configuration files) contain relevant information and where to find those system files.
• processes for seizing and preserving digital evidence.
• Core expertise in Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Threat Hunting and Incident Response (Tier 3 level)
• Deep forensic analysis on endpoints
• Understanding forensic artifacts on machines
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to clearly articulate technical knowledge
• Must be concise and direct in responses
• Team collaboration and openness to feedback

Certifications (preferred):

• Industry certifications in general technology (e.g. Network AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Microsoft Azure Fundamentals etc.
• Industry certifications in cyber security such as: Security CySA GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR) GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) GIAC Network Forensic Analyst (GNFA) GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification (GREM) etc.
• Experience in Cyber Breach Response Security Operations Center (SOC) Network Operations Center (NOC) IT/Cyber Engineering or Intelligence Community (IC)

Education:

• Bachelors degree (preferred)

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Exceptional People Outstanding Benefits

Exceptional people are the cornerstone of any successful company. To attract and retain such talent Maverc provides fulfilling work opportunities that complement a balanced lifestyle. We achieve this by offering exceptional benefits enabling our employees to live and work well.

• Health Care Plan (Medical Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan 401k IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development