Digital Forensic Specialist with Security Clearance

Company: Obsidian Solutions Group
Location: Germantown
Posted on: March 19, 2020

Job Description:

Digital Forensic Specialist Primary Location: Germantown, MD Must be a U.S Citizen Security Clearance: DOE "Q" Clearance or Top Secret equivalent with SCI Eligibility This position is contingent upon award Job Summary In support of the Department of Energy, the Digital Forensics Analyst performs a variety of highly technical analyses and procedures dealing with the collection, processing, preservation, analysis, and presentation of computer-related evidence, and is responsible for disseminating and reporting cyber-related activities, conducting vulnerability analyses and risk management of computer systems and recovering information from computers and data storage devices. Computer forensic analysts use forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images and other files. This expert is not only proficient in the latest forensic, response, and reverse engineering skills, but is astute in the latest exploit methodologies. Key Accountabilities * Required to recover information from computers and data storage devices, often working alongside technical security Technicians, Security, Counterintelligence and law enforcement officers helping to solve security issue or find electronic evidence. * May be required to recover data like documents, photos and e-mails from computer hard drives and other data storage devices, such as zip and flash drives that have been deleted, damaged or otherwise manipulated. Examine computers find evidence of illegal activity. Use expertise in a corporate setting to protect computers from infiltration, determine how a computer was broken into or recover lost files. * Utilize forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images and other files, hunt for files and information that may have been hidden, deleted or lost. Assist officials, analyze data, and evaluate its relevance to the service request. Transfer the evidence into a format that can be used for legal purposes. * Provide network security services for customer to protect against and identify outside threats. The Forensic Specialist will perform a full spectrum forensic analysis across multiple types of computer and network devices, Windows/Linux hosts, mobile devices, virtual machines, software and hardware. The candidate is expected to stay up-to-date with industry forensics best practices, industry accepted forensic methodologies, in addition to being responsible for the overall quality control of forensic investigations and related case reporting. Knowledge and Skills * Knowledgeable and up-to-date with industry forensics best practices, industry accepted forensic methodologies. * Responsibility for the overall quality control of forensic investigations and related case reporting. * Must have the ability to effectively relate technical requirements/issues to non-technical personnel. * Must have the ability to communicate effectively to large or small groups on technical and non-technical issues related to the TSCM Program. * Must possess the ability to work in a team environment, as a team lead or team member. * Provide support services on national and international developments in commercial, state- of-the-art, security technology through briefings and educational Materials. Experience and Education * A bachelor's degree in cyber/digital forensics, computer engineering, computer science, or other closely related IT discipline. Equivalent work of eight (8) years' of demonstrated experience may be considered on a case by case basis. * Demonstrated experience using EnCase and Open Source methods and tools to perform Computer Forensic investigations. * Minimum 5 years' of progressively responsible experience performing forensic investigations, malware reverse engineering, cyber security incident response, with a minimum of 3 years of experience specifically conducting cyber forensic investigations. * Must meet and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) eligibility. * Must be certified Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level 1 IAW DoD Directive 8570.01-M within 12 months of hiring. Physical Requirements and Work Environment * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally, stand; walk; sit; use hands and /or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operated vehicles and office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. * Physical and psychological capabilities are required which allow him/her to perform activities during sustained periods of intense concentration, working with electrical hazards, under adverse weather conditions, in confined and restricted areas. The ability to climb and work at heights; lift and carry heavy loads of at least 50 pounds. * General office environment. Travel * TBD Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Company Overview Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is a diversified consulting and technology company providing flexible and responsive solutions to federal, state, and local agencies and organizations. Our core domains are overseas and domestic mission support operations, collection/analysis/identification, and information technology. Obsidian Solutions Group is comprised of strategic and operational personnel who provide its clients deep domain expertise across a comprehensive spectrum of skill sets, allowing mission accomplishment and development of long-term capabilities. Obsidian Solutions Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, any other non-merit factor, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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