Forensic Analyst II

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Job description

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500 company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. Through science and technology , Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient.

Leidos is seeking a Forensic Analyst II located in the Camp Springs, MD area to work in a hybrid (in-office and remote) work environment (subject to change) in support of a federal agency. You will work in a fast-paced and diverse environment and will have a management team that encourages your career development and growth.

Join us and make a difference! In this role, you will gain many intangible skills, such as time and task management, critical thinking and problem solving, the ability to communicate complicated problems in a concise manner, as well as solve complex problems using available tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Functions in a lead capacity assuming responsibilities as a technical specialist. Duties include: case assignment, case management, scene management, and other similar duties of a first line supervisor

• Operates at a senior-level, applying industry accepted digital forensic principles in acquiring, collecting, preserving, and processing structured and unstructured data per established industry best practices and laboratory procedures and protocols. Responsible for managing digital forensics examinations through the entire lifecycle (case planning, intake, acquisition, examination, analysis, extraction, presentation, disposition, and expert witness testimony)

• Provides identification and seizure support, forensic data acquisition/imaging; forensically-sound and non-forensic collection/capture of electronically stored information (ESI) from innumerable file structures and sources (i.e., Windows, MAC, Linux, and Unix-based desktop/laptop computer systems, servers to include Exchange, Database, Files Shares, and cloud-based email and storage; mobile devices and tablets (all operating systems), drones, and related digital storage media

• Uses vast knowledge and experience of a wide variety of advanced computer and mobile technologies and forensic theories to conduct full forensic examinations/analyses to include processing of allocated and unallocated space and file slack, data carving, and conducting timeline, Internet history, and registry analyses with the goal of developing forensically sound evidence

• Responsible for performing large-scale digital forensic examinations to include collection in a live client-server environment utilizing validated remote forensic software. Recovers data and correlates information, prepares clear and comprehensive notes and reports of findings, and provides oral and written communications to legal staff concerning results of examinations to include legal declarations as well as expert witness testimony at trial for investigations and litigations

• Utilizes industry accepted forensic and non-forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Harvester, Cellebrite UFED, and NUIX

• Researches and maintains proficiency in tools, techniques, and trends. As a digital forensics expert, serves as a source of technical counsel and advice for forensic collection/processing activities

• Acts as a source of reference for junior analysts and technicians and possesses the ability to lead forensic investigations in the field

• Reviews and approves reports, notes, and case files of junior analysts and technicians

• Collaborates with other forensic analysts and technicians, law enforcement officers, and legal experts to identify methods and procedures for recovery, preservation, and presentation of computer evidence. Provides technical guidance and assistance to legal staff while ensuring that proper precautions are taken in the preservation and prevention of spoliation of electronic evidence. Complies with standards, policies, and procedures established for the forensics laboratory including accreditation requirements, supplements, criteria, and interpretations as it applies to digital evidence

• May supervise a team of digital forensic analysts

Basic Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification

• One of the following DoD 8570 CSSP baseline certifications: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Certified Forensic Incident Handler (GCIH), EC Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensic Science, Computer Science / Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, or related field and a minimum of 8+ years digital forensic collection and processing experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Extensive enterprise level experience conducting digital forensics collections and processing across a variety of operating systems and hardware and software architectures (e.g., computers, mobile devices, file share, email, and database servers, and cloud-based storage)

• Senior-level experience in the use of industry standard forensic tools such as EnCase Forensic and Enterprise Editions, Forensic Toolkit , NUIX Investigator, Cellebrite UFED, etc. and be able to articulate the processes being conducted by these forensic tools

• Working knowledge of LAN/WAN/MAN network environments

• Experience in dead box, live and hybrid data acquisition methodologies

• Experience in the forensic, forensically sound, and non-forensic collection and processing of a wide variety of enterprise e-mail and database systems such as Exchange, Lotus, SQL, Oracle, etc., archiving systems, and backup systems.

• Experience in the manual reconstruction of a RAID array

• Working experience in the processing of large data volumes

• Working knowledge of and ability to apply the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) as they apply to electronic evidence as well as demonstrated experience in applying these rules to the framework of an investigation or litigation.

• Experience testifying and taking testimony in a civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative proceeding

• Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and manage several projects at one time

• Moderate travel may be required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Digital Forensic Science, Computer Science/Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Criminal Justice, or a related field

• Litigation support experience

• Supervisory or managerial experience

• Prior experience working in a Federal Government environment

• Current Public Trust or higher security clearance

Original Posting Date: 2024-09-24

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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