Senior Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst with a Top-Secret clearance to support KMS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Koniag Management Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst to lead threat hunting and digital forensics operations for federal government systems.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:
The Senior Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst will conduct advanced threat hunting, digital forensics, and malware analysis to identify and investigate cyber threats. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead hypothesis and intelligence-based threat hunting
• Perform advanced digital forensics analysis
• Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Implement MITRE ATT&CK and ATRM frameworks
• Develop cloud-native threat detection techniques
• Perform evidence collection and preservation
• Analyze intrusion artifacts and attack patterns
• Create forensic documentation and reporting
• Coordinate with threat intelligence teams
• Maintain chain of custody for digital evidence
• Develop and execute hunt hypotheses
• Support incident response activities

Education and Experience:
Required:

• 8+ years of experience in cyber forensics and threat hunting
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Extensive experience with digital forensics tools and techniques
• Demonstrated expertise in malware analysis

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of forensic analysis tools (e.g., Forensic Tool Kit [FTK], Foremost, EnCase)
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Experience with cloud security and Azure
• Expertise in malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Knowledge of evidence handling procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with threat hunting methodologies
• Proficiency in log analysis and correlation
• Knowledge of operating system forensics
• Experience with data carving techniques
• Strong technical writing abilities
• Understanding of federal rules of evidence

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced degrees in related field
• Security certifications (e.g. GCFA, GREM, GCTI)
• Experience with automation and orchestration
• Knowledge of advanced persistent threats
• Experience with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk)
• Expertise in cloud forensics
• Experience with forensic tools (e.g., Forensic Tool Kit [FTK], Foremost, EnCase)
• Experience with threat intelligence
• Background in incident response
• Understanding of memory forensics
• Experience with network forensics
• Experience with enterprise security tools (e.g. Tenable Nessus, WebInspect, Splunk, and BigFix)
• Knowledge of emerging threats
• Programming/scripting capabilities
• This position may require non-standard hours to support critical incident response and forensic analysis activities.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com .

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