Digital Forensic Analyst

The Digital Forensic Analyst will conduct research evaluate system configuration data and provide recommendations to enhance security posture of network and infrastructure. The successful applicant must understand network protocols to identify attack points that could be exploited by an adversary and work with the team to implement changes to mitigate potential weaknesses/vulnerabilities. Additionally the Digital Forensic Analyst will:

• Perform network traffic analysis of organizational systems to analyze raw packet data and identify anomalous behavior;
• Conduct computer forensics and security vulnerability analysis using commercialofftheshelf (COTS) and/or customerprovided tools;
• Evaluate cloud services web applications and COTS software and hardware;
• Identify gaps in cybersecurity systems and processes to reduce organizational risks;
• Offer innovative cyber defense solutions to protect systems;
• Participate in the penetration test lifecycle to understand threats and recommend solutions;
• Understand and recommend industry best practices for the configuration of networks and Linux and Windows machines;
• Leverage analytical tools (e.g. Splunk Wireshark etc.) to assist in analysis

Required Qualifications

• Must possess an active current Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph;
• Bachelors degree in a relevant technical field or 4 additional years of relevant technical experience may be accepted as equivalent;
• 11 years of experience working across technical competencies such as: analysis network engineering network security offensive experience technical collection penetration testing red teaming hardware engineering software reverse engineering and/or computer exploitation;
• 5 years of cumulative experience in three or more of the following: mobile device security telecommunications protocols Operating Systems (Linux Android Windows iOS) software reverse engineering computer forensics vulnerability assessment and/or malware forensics;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of software development and some demonstrated proficiency in scripting and/or programming languages and database development;
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in emerging technology issues;
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CCFP CCSP CEH GCFA and/or GCIA

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.