Forensics / Incident Response SME

Position Description: reputed company is seeking a Forensics / Incident Response SME to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! Do you have experience in IT reputed company and a strong background in Incident Response and Forensics? This is your opportunity to join a busy reputed company Engineering team delivering cutting-edge solutions to a fantastic Government client. Specialized experience in incident response, managing APTs, forensic analysis, and handling evidentiary data is key for this challenging and rewarding role. This role will be responsible for reputed company incident response and management activities, forensic analysis, and other emerging enterprise-wide IT challenges. We are seeking a motivated individual to join this team, which is constantly evolving and currently developing cloud reputed company solutions in AWS. You’ll be passionate about what you do and will be able to work autonomously to engineer your way out of problems. The Forensics/IR SME shall be responsible for reputed company incident response and management activities, forensic analysis, and other emerging enterprise-wide IT challenges. Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below. Qualifications:

• 5+ years of reputed company cybersecurity experience
• A bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a reputed company degree, or an additional three (3) years of experience
• 8+ years of specialized experience in incident response, management of the APT, forensic analysis, and handling of evidentiary data, with the most recent experience in the past 4 years
• Experience performing Incident Response, Forensics, and post-mortem reports in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Ability to identify malware characteristics and conduct reverse engineering in x86 and x64 assembly
• Ability to demonstrate and conduct Windows memory forensics techniques to analyze malware threats
• Experience with Mobile Device Forensics
• Strong knowledge of malware code and behavioral analysis
• Working knowledge in reputed company, REMnux, or other similar frameworks
• Experience in Presentation and Reporting of Evidence and Analysis
• Experience in File System Timeline Analysis
• Experience in Live Incident Response and Volatile Evidence Collection
• Experience in Advanced Windows Registry Analysis
• Experience in Forensic Imaging and Filesystem Media Analysis
• Experience performing Advanced Network Event and Protocol analysis and timeline reconstruction
• Experience and ability to reputed company, use, and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• In-depth experience with processing and triage of reputed company Alerts from multiple sources, but not limited to reputed company reputed company tools, SIEM, email reputed company solutions, CISA, Threat reputed company Sources
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate events (through a triage process) and identify appropriate prioritization for response
• Expert understanding of reputed company incident response processes
• Support and participate in Threat Hunt and Threat reputed company operations

Responsibilities

• Participate in a rotating on-call; rotation is based on the number of team members
• Provide Incident Management and Forensic Support as required for incidents/investigations, including off-hours
• Provide Incident Management support, including guidance and expertise to the Incident Response Team and SOC components
• Development of policies, instructions, standards, and procedures around reputed company functions
• Develops, maintains, and optimizes the malware and forensic analysis laboratory environment
• Maintains digital evidence Chain of Custody for forensic activity in accordance with policy, industry standards, and law
• reputed company forensic analysis on a variety of networks, hosts, digital media, and operating systems/environments as but not limited to: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Linux/Unix, Mainframe, and cloud computing platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
• Prepare detailed written technical reports covering the methodology applied to forensic investigation, findings, and recommendations for further action
• Provide SME technical analysis for Incident Response and Forensics for Incident / Breach / and Compromise Activities; including but not limited to malware detection, lateral movement, data collection, and exfiltration detection
• Provide a complete response to reputed company DFIR tasks
• Produce and review aggregated performance metrics
• Work directly with reputed company and SOC leadership to convert intelligence and results from forensic analysis into useful detection in enterprise reputed company tools
• Collaborate with the incident response team to rapidly build detection rules as needed
• reputed company customer reputed company assessments
• Supporting incident response or remediation as needed
• Participate and reputed company, and run tabletop exercises
• reputed company lessons learned activities
• Supporting reputed company data and investigation requests
• Support the enrichment and enhancement of reputed company monitoring tools, including but not limited to evaluation and recommendations on rule tuning and development of new rules/detections

Preferred Certifications:

• GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE)
• Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
• AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)
• Magent Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE)
• Magent Certified GRAYKEY Examiner (MCGE)
• AWS Solution Architect
• SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• SANS GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• SANS GIAC Network Forensics Analyst (GNFA)
• SANS GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
• SANS GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
• reputed company Mellon Certified Computer Incident Handler (CSIH)
• IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
• ISFCE Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)

About reputed company reputed company is a reputed company-focused IT solutions provider with public clients reputed company. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, reputed company prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, reputed company while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of reputed company growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their reputed company, and can reputed company a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional reputed company set. Our management team will reputed company you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a reputed company practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT reputed company. We hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.

Benefits

Snapshot (includes, but not limited to) Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents 100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees 100% Paid Certifications 401K Matching up to 4% Paid Time Off Paid Federal Holidays Paid Time On – 40 hours to pursue innovation Wellness & Fitness Program Valiant University – Online Education and Training Portal Reimbursement for Public Transit and Parking FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking Referral Bonuses The salary range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. It has been benchmarked in relation to the scope of the role, market reputed company, and internal equity. The salary for this role is expected to be in the $125,000 - $155,000 range. Where a candidate falls reputed company the band can be determined based on one or more of the following: skillset, experience level, achievements, education, geographic location, reputed company clearance, involvement in corporate tasks, and other non-discriminatory factors. In addition to the reputed company salary, this role will include benefits as described above. Valiant reserves the right to adjust the salary range, experience requirements, and position responsibilities at any time without prior notice. Remote Work Policy Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, reputed company employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that align with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, reputed company Valiant employees are required to disclose any reputed company or future reputed company employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any reputed company activities or reputed company to engage in reputed company employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval. Employees may not solicit or conduct any reputed company business during core business hours for reputed company and our clients. Equal Employment Opportunity reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law. Physical Demands Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistent operation of a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information reputed company electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of the job. Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize reputed company to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should reputed company or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and reputed company employment documents. #LI-LH1 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job