Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: Cyber Forensics Analyst

Career Level From: Senior Associate

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Chief Information Security Off (50003144)

Job Specialty: Cyber Security

What You'll Do

The Cyber Forensics Analyst is responsible for analyzing digital evidence to investigate internal and external computer security incidents and derive useful information in support of system/network vulnerability mitigation. This role also may include performing digital forensics activities in support of ethics and internal audit investigations

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Conduct analysis of log files, evidence, and other information to determine best methods for identifying the perpetrator(s) of a network intrusi
onCreate a forensically sound duplicate of the evidence (i.e., forensic image) that ensures the original evidence is not unintentionally modified, to use for data recovery and analysis process
esDecrypt seized data using technical mea
nsProvide technical summary of findings in accordance with established reporting procedur
esEnsure that chain of custody is followed for all digital media acquired in accordance with the Federal Rules of Eviden
cePerform file signature, static media, and malware analys
isExtract data using data carving techniqu
esUse specialized equipment and techniques to catalog, document, extract, collect, package, and preserve digital eviden
cePerform Windows registry analys
isCollect and analyze intrusion artifacts (e.g., source code, malware, and system configuration) and use discovered data to enable mitigation of potential cyber defense incidents within the enterpri
seAdditional responsibilities as necessa

ryWhat You Can Expe

ct
Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global secur
ityTop-notch, dedicated colleag
uesGenerous pay and benefits with a stable organizat
ionCareer advancement and professional development progr
amsWork-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiati

vesMinimum Job Requireme

nts
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experie

nce.
Ten or more years of relevant education, training, and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this pos

ting.
Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabi
litiesKnowledge of operating systems and file system implement
ationsKnowledge of physical computer components and architectures, including the functions of various components and perip
heralsKnowledge of incident response and handling methodo

logiesPreferred Job Requir

ements
Ability to conduct forensic analyses in both Windows and Unix/Linux envir
onmentsKnowledge of processes for seizing and preserving digital evidence, including legal governance related to admissibility (e.g. Rules of Ev
idence)Knowledge of hacking method
ologiesKnowledge in analyzing memory dumps to extract info
rmationKnowledge of encryption alg
orithmsExperience using forensic tool suites (e.g., EnCase, a
nd FTK)Ability to perform both bit-level analysis and packet-level a
nalysisExperience with analyzing malware and identifying anomalous code as malicious or
benignExperience with reverse engineering c
onceptsKnowledge of system administration concepts for operating systems such as but not limited to Unix/Linux, IOS, Android, and Windows operating
systemsAbility to identifying obfuscation tec
hniquesAbility to perform Windows registry a
nalysisAbility to use virtual machines and decrypt digital data coll
ectionsStrong problem solving and communication skills (both orally and in w

riting)

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