Digital Forensic Examiner

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Warrenton, ORWashington, DC
Salary
$112,900–$257,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
23 days ago
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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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JOB TITLE: Digital Forensic Examiner The Digital Forensic Examiner serves in an intermediate to advanced role within the Digital Forensics and Incident Response team. This position involves collecting, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence to support computer criminal investigations. Key responsibilities include managing cyber incident response investigations, performing malware and log analysis, and identifying indicators of compromise. The examiner will triage datasets, correlate events from multiple sources to create timeline analyses, and determine if unauthorized data exfiltration occurred. Required skills include experience with Microsoft Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, along with scripting in PowerShell or Python. Candidates should possess forensic and incident response methodology knowledge. The role utilizes tools such as EnCase, FTK, Axiom, Splunk, and Elk Stack to solve complex technical problems involving malware, unauthorized activity, and forensic data analysis.

Skills

Digital Forensics Incident Response Log Analysis Python PowerShell Windows Linux EnCase FTK Axiom Splunk Elk Stack Timeline Analysis IOCs

What you'll do

  • Manage cyber incident response investigations involving forensic, malware, and log analysis.
  • Collect and analyze forensic images and triage datasets to identify malware and attacker actions.
  • Analyze systems to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and determine if data exfiltration occurred.
  • Correlate events from multiple sources to create detailed timeline analyses.
  • Prepare and deliver detailed technical reports and verbal analysis results to clients and senior leadership.
  • Generate necessary paperwork and data entry for new forensic matters.
  • Review or guide the activities of more junior employees.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with full lifecycle case management of large-scale and complex investigations.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Windows, Mac, or Linux systems and scripting languages like PowerShell or Python.
  • Experience in forensic and incident response methodology.
  • Ability to correlate events from multiple sources to create a timeline analysis.
  • Ability to perform log analysis of multiple types.
  • Ability to identify misuse, malware, or unauthorized activity through forensic or log analysis.
  • 1+ years of experience with Incident Response or Digital Forensics (preferred).
  • Experience with digital forensic tools including EnCase, FTK, Axiom, Splunk, Elk Stack, and open-source applications (preferred).
  • Experience working with mobile devices (preferred).
  • Experience with endpoint detection and response tools such as SentinelOne (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity preferred; Master’s degree in Cybersecurity a plus (preferred).
  • CCE, EnCE, CFCE, ACE, CISSP, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GNFA Certification (preferred).

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