Tyto Athene is searching for a Junior Digital Forensics Incident Response Analyst to support our customer in Arlington, Virginia.

Responsibilities:

Utilize state-of-the-art technologies such as EDR, SEIM, and full packet capture to perform hunt and investigative activity to examine endpoint and network-based activity
Conduct host and network forensics, log analysis, triage, and malware analysis in support of incident response
Develop and build security content, scripts, tools, or methods to enhance the incident investigation processes
Contribute to rule and signature creation for cybersecurity tools
Lead IR activities and provide regular incident updates to key stakeholders and executive leadership

Serve as an incident point of contact with law enforcement, third-party vendors, and other external parties

Work with key stakeholders to implement remediation plans in response to incidents
Effectively investigative and identify root cause findings then communicate findings to stakeholders including technical staff, and leadership
Capture cybersecurity metrics in direct support to regular tactical and executive-level briefings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc)
Create IR and forensics reports documenting findings, detailed analysis, recommendations, and lessons learned.
Act as a technical escalation point for SOC Watch Floor and mentor junior staff
Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training documentation when needed

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
2 years of relevant experience
Experience with EDR and SIEM technologies
Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP protocols
Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and D3FEND
Knowledge of advanced attacker tools, techniques, and procedures (TTP)
Current malware campaigns TTPs
Experience with malware analysis
Experience with digital forensics tools and case procedures
Deep packet and log analysis
Knowledge of enterprise architecture including zero trust principles
Common phishing techniques and how to investigate them
Proficiency in technical writing
Experience in customer service or client-facing roles
Experience presenting and speaking to leadership
The ability to mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts

Desired:

Working knowledge of regex and scripting languages is highly preferred
Additional relevant certifications such as those from GIAC or CompTIA
Experience with major cloud service provider offerings
Knowledge of offensive security tools and techniques
Experience with cyber threat intelligence gathering and analysis
Experience with cyber threat hunting

Clearance: Active Secret clearance required

Certification: DoD 8570 IAM/IAT Level II certification. This will change to a DoD 8140 equivalent once a DISA 8140 policy is released.

Location: This is an on-site role with expectations of being on the client site in Arlington, VA five days a week.

Requirements:

After several strategic acquisitions in 2021, Tyto Athene has experienced enormous opportunity and growth. Aside from being the leading provider of mission-focused IT and Cyber services and solutions to critical U.S. government agencies, Tyto is well-positioned to meet the growing demand for network modernization requirements across the federal enterprise.

Our employees are the key to the innovation that has made Tyto a success. We provide an environment that is geared to reward potential, innovation, and teamwork. If you would like to unleash your creativity and your career - it's time to join Team Tyto!

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