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Host Based Systems Analyst IV

Arlington, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-11-04 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead forensic teams and conduct digital forensics investigations for government clients, focusing on evidence collection, analysis, and reporting.

Role type

Senior IC host forensics analyst

Builds

Forensic reports, evidence analysis, and incident response documentation

Domain

Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

digital forensics investigation, evidence collection, forensic imaging, cyber attack analysis, chain of custody management, technical reporting, team leadership, incident response coordination, malware analysis, system vulnerability assessment

Preferred skills

EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, Splunk, Snort, EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black), all-source research

Technologies

EnCase, FTK, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, WireShark, Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Splunk, Snort, CrowdStrike, Carbon Black

Responsibilities

Coordinate evidence collection operations for forensic teams, provide technical assistance on digital evidence matters, write in-depth forensic reports and executive summaries, mentor junior personnel on data collection and analysis, evaluate and analyze suspected malicious code, track and document on-site incident response activities, serve as technical liaison to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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