Mobile Forensic Analyst

Peraton is looking for a Mobile Forensic Analyst in support of the Cyber Threat Analysis Division mission.

Location: Arlington VA - full-time on-site.

The Cyber Threat Analysis Division (DS/CTI/CTAD) conducts digital evidence recovery and analysis in support of online and cyber investigations involving Department of State information systems and personnel and technical surveillance investigative support. The mobile forensic team utilizes a wide variety of advanced computer technologies and tools in support of analyzing cyber intrusions.

In this role you will:

• Conduct forensic examinations of mobile devices (e.g. Android and IOS phones).
• Perform consolidated and comprehensive information and intelligence analysis of mobile threat data obtained from classified proprietary and open-source resources to provide awareness to relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze and report on unique attack vectors emerging cyber threats and current trends used by malicious actors.
• Assess the cyber threat environment for U.S. missions worldwide.
• Ensure that forensic community accepted principles and practices are applied.
• Utilize industry accepted forensic tools to perform analysis including but limited to Encase FTK Cellebrite and other commercial and open-source forensic software.
• Collaborate with other forensic analysts law enforcement officers and legal experts to identify and recommend methods and procedures for recovery preservation analysis and presentation of digital evidence.
• Travel to domestic locations and overseas missions in support of evidence collection.

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At a minimum you MUST have:

• A Bachelors degree and a minimum of 5 years experience or 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD. Four (4) additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree requirement.
• Possess one of the following certifications: CAP CASP CE CCISO CCNA-Security CISM CISSP (or Associate) CND CSSLP CySA GICSP GSEC GSLC Security CE SSCP PPDA Agile IC or SNOW App Dev.
• Demonstrated experience performing mobile device forensic acquisitions.
• Experience analyzing forensic images and data for indicators of compromise (IOCs) root cause and other relevant artifacts pertaining to network intrusion activity.
• Demonstrated critical creative and analytical thinking skills.
• Experience developing technically detailed reports that translate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Travel to domestic locations and overseas missions in support of evidence collection.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret security clearance to start.
• The additional ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Peraton is a next-generation 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.