Digital Forensics & Incident Response Analyst – Mid-Level
Cayuse Holdings
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Huntsville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityFirewallsSplunk
About the role
- Provide real-time analysis of escalated security events to support response efforts.
- Analyze data from endpoints, EDR systems, firewalls, and servers to identify, contain, and remediate suspicious activity.
- Analyze malicious scripts and code to mitigate potential threats.
- Engage in Threat Hunting operations to proactively identify and mitigate threats.
- Conduct predictive or reactive analyses on security measures to support cybersecurity initiatives.
- Create system images or capture network settings from IT environments to preserve as evidence.
- Forensically duplicate digital evidence for data recovery and analysis procedures.
- Perform web service network traffic analysis to detect anomalies, such as unusual events or trends.
- Contribute to the analysis of cyber threat intelligence and apply findings to bolster defensive actions.
- Assist in identifying root causes, mining lessons learned, and reinforcing security measures after incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in direct digital forensics or incident response within large enterprise federal government or corporate environments.
- Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
- Must be able to pass a background check and CI Polygraph.
- Skilled in the use of Incident Response tools such as Splunk Enterprise Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
- Well-versed in employing forensic tools and suites such as Magnet Axiom, Exterro FTK, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, Kape, and Open-Source tools.
- Adept at conducting open-source research to identify and understand active or potential threats.
- Highly regarded certifications include GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON) and others.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
- Voluntary Life and AD&D options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
- Paid Time Off
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Hard skills
digital forensicsincident responsethreat huntingdata analysismalicious code analysisnetwork traffic analysispredictive analysisreactive analysisroot cause analysisevidence preservation
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillsteam collaborationcritical thinkingadaptabilityproactive mindsetorganizational skillslesson learned analysis
Certifications
GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)Top-Secret ClearanceSCI Eligibility