Senior Digital Forensics Analyst Interim Secret

Peraton is currently seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst for its Federal Strategic Cyber programs.

Location: Full-time on-site Arlington VA.

Position Description:

The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst will:

• Serve as a Senior-level Digital Forensic Analyst to support the CIF program with the ability and skillset to provide in-depth digital forensic analysis of mobile devices electronic storage devices cloud server and personal computer systems.
• Conduct forensic examinations of digital evidence through the application of recognized scientific best practices for the recognition collection analysis and interpretation of digital evidence for criminal and civil law or regulatory purposes.
• Leverage existing skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of various operating systems including Android Apple iOS/MAC Microsoft Windows and Linux based operating systems.
• Leverage existing skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of file systems including APFS NTFS ExFAT HFS/ EXT2/3/4 and FAT/FAT32.
• Leverage existing skillsets to perform in-depth forensic analysis of system and third-party application databases. As a tool-agnostic examiner maintain proficiency in the use of industry-standard forensic hardware and software tools such as Magnet Axiom Cellebrite Inseyets PA/UFED Oxygen Forensic Detective EnCase X- Ways Nuix and with mobile advanced extraction tools such as Graykey and Cellebrite Premium
• Maintain non-vendor and vendor specific certifications related to job duties.
• Provide onscene support during the execution of search warrants with the identification collection packaging handling and chain-of-custody procedures of digital evidence.
• Provide on-scene expertise and triaging guidance of mobile device and running computer systems regarding.
• encryption RAM captures signal-blocking biometrics pin-locks and field acquisition considerations.
• Produce comprehensive notes reports and illustrative exhibits for federal state and local judicial proceedings; provide expert witness testimony to explain examination interpretations and conclusions from forensic examinations to a lay audience.
• Collaborate with program government and contractor leadership forensic analysts law enforcement officers prosecutors and other stakeholders to ensure that CIF maintains forensically sound procedures and best practices in the imaging analysis and presentation of digital evidence.
• Stay abreast of new developments and trends in digital forensics cybersecurity forensic law mobile devices social media tools mobile applications and encryption technologies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree and a minimum of 9 years experience; 7 years with a Masters degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of the bachelors degree.
• Relevant experience as a digital forensic examiner in performing both mobile and non-mobile analysis in a digital forensic laboratory.
• Must possess: one of the following approved forensic certifications:
  • GIAC: GCFE GASF
  • IACIS: CFCE ICMDE
  • NCFI: BCERT MDE
  • DC3: CDFE CDMC
  • Opentext: EnCE
  • Cellebrite: CCO & CCPA CCME
  • Oxygen Forensics: OFC
  • Magnet Forensics: MCFE
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge if forensic analysis of mobile device hardware third-party applications Apple iOS and Android-based operating systems; Apple Macintosh Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems Windows Registry Android Debug Bridge (ADB); Apple iTunes and iCloud; various computer file systems.
• Experience in providing on-scene triaging processing handling and packaging of electronic/digital evidence (chain of custody) during search and seizure warrants.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in using various forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom Cellebrite Inseyets PA Oxygen Forensic Detective Nuix X-ways EnCase and with mobile advanced extraction tools such as GrayKey and Cellebrite Premium.
• Experience writing detailed notes and reports that translate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Critical creative and sound decision-making skills and the situational awareness to know when to involve program leadership for guidance.
• The ability to travel for on-scene seizures of digital evidence training and/or testimony.
• The ability to work with individuals at all levels within and outside the organization and to deal tactfully courteously and professionally with CIF end-customers.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• The ability to obtain a interim Secret clearance prior to being able to start.
  • The ability to obtain a final Top-Secret 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.