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Host Based Systems Analyst III

Arlington, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-11-07 → 2026-09-25

Core

Front-line Host Forensics Analyst providing digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) support for government clients, including onsite data collection, malicious code analysis, and incident tracking.

Role type

Senior IC digital forensics analyst (DFIR)

Builds

Forensic reports, incident response documentation, and executive summaries for government agencies

Domain

Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics / Incident Response

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Host/digital forensics investigation, forensic imaging, cyber attack analysis, chain of custody protocols, technical reporting, stakeholder liaison, onsite coordination

Preferred skills

All-source research, proficiency with EnCase, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, Wireshark, Sleuth Kit/Autopsy, Magnet Axiom, Snort, SIEM tools (Splunk, ArcSight, LogRhythm, Elastic), EDR tools (CrowdStrike, MDE, Trellix)

Technologies

EnCase, SIFT, X-Ways, Volatility, Wireshark, Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Magnet Axiom, Snort, Splunk, ArcSight, LogRhythm, Elastic, CrowdStrike, MDE, Trellix

Responsibilities

Coordinate data collection and acquisition operations for forensic teams, analyze suspected malicious code, write in-depth forensic and executive reports, mentor junior personnel on analysis techniques, track and document onsite incident response activities, serve as technical liaison to stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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