Junior Digital Forensic Analyst

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Junior Digital Forensic Analyst to join our Federal Strategic Cyber program in the Cyber & Intelligence sector.

Location: On-site Arlington VA

Role:

• The programs Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (CIF) recovers and analyzes digital evidence in support of Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) criminal cyber and administrative investigations.
• CIFs digital forensics laboratory processes and examines a wide range of digital media using advanced technologies decryption methods and forensic tools to support the DSS mission.

In this role you will:

• Solve complex investigative challenges and ensures digital evidence meets Department of Justice court-admissibility standards.
• Conduct forensic examinations of digital data from cellphones tablets computers removable media cloud sources and other platforms.
• Apply recognized scientific practices toidentify analyze interpret and present digital evidence for criminal civil and administrative matters.
• Perform detailed targeted examinations in line with investigativeobjectives legal process and search warrant limitations.
• Use industry-standard forensic toolssuch as Cellebrite (includingInseyets) Oxygen Forensic Detective Magnet ForensicsGrayKeyand Axiom Nuix X-Ways and similarfor extraction and examination.
• Analyze data from various operating systems and applications including Windows macOS iOS Android cloud services and common backup formats.
• Produce clear comprehensive reports that explain findings for investigators prosecutors and other stakeholders.
• Provide expert witness testimony explaining examination procedures and technical findings to non-technical audiences in federal state and local proceedings.
• Provide on-site support during search warrant executions byidentifying collecting packaging documenting and preserving digital evidence whilemaintainingstrict chain of custody.
• Work closely with program leadership and peers tomaintainforensically sound procedures and best practices for acquisition analysis and presentation of digital evidence.
• Conduct quality checks of artifacts to ensure accuracy completeness and clarity before customer delivery.
• Share lessons learned and emerging techniques with colleagues to enhance collectiveexpertise.
• Stay current on developments in digital forensics cybersecurity forensic law mobile devices and applications social media platforms and encryption/decryption methods.

Work environment:

• On-site role based in Arlington VA.
• Collaborative mission-focused team environment.
• Work may include support during time-sensitive investigative activities.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• One of the following certifications with continued certificationrequiredas a condition of employment:
  • GIAC: GCFE or GASF
  • IACIS: CFCE or ICMDE
  • NCFI: BCERT or MDE
  • DoD: CDFE
  • OpenText:EnCE
  • Cellebrite: CCOCCPA or CCME
  • Oxygen Forensics: OFC
  • Magnet Forensics: MCFE
  • X-Ways: XPERT
• Demonstratedproficiencywithmobile and non-mobile forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom Cellebrite and Oxygen as well as advanced mobile extraction hardware and software.
• Working knowledgeofWindows and macOS Apple iOS Androidand their associated backup technologies.
• Experience writingdetailed technicallyaccuratereports that clearly communicate complex digital forensic findings to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated strong critical thinking creativity sound judgment and awareness to recognize when to seek leadership guidance.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and professionally with leadership peers forensic analysts law enforcement prosecutors CIF customers and other stakeholders at all levels to deliverhigh qualityforensic products.
• Willingness and ability to travel for on-scene evidence seizures training and/or testimony.
• Commitment to staying current on advancements in digital forensics cybersecurity forensic law mobile technologies social media applications and encryption.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before starting.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a final Top-Secret security clearance.

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