ActioNet, Inc

Digital Forensics SME

ActioNet, Inc • $140K — $184K *
Rockville, MD 20850In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR)
  • Proficiency in enterprise forensics tools and incident response methodologies
  • Experience producing evidentiary-quality documentation for legal contexts
  • Advanced skills in forensic imaging, malware analysis, and reverse engineering

Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced forensic imaging and data acquisition
  • Identify root causes of cyber incidents and malware infections
  • Lead SOC response efforts for high-severity incidents
  • Conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering
  • Support cyber threat intelligence and incident response initiatives
  • Ensure legal compliance in evidence collection and chain of custody

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with potential employer match
  • Education and professional training programs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee referral and merit recognition programs
  • Paid holidays and time off (PTO)
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance and identity theft protection programs
Full Job Description
Description

Digital Forensics Subject Matter Expert

Location: Rockville, MD

Position Overview:

The Digital Forensics SME provides advanced digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) expertise, supporting investigation, analysis, and remediation of complex cybersecurity incidents across the Agency enterprise.

Salary $140K-184K

Clearance: TS/DOE Q

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform advanced forensic imaging, volatile data acquisition, live memory analysis, endpoint, network, and digital media forensic investigations using agency-furnished toolsets.
  • Identify root causes of malicious software infections, data exfiltration incidents, and network intrusions.
  • Lead and coordinate SOC response, remediation efforts, and oversight for complex and high-severity cybersecurity incidents while providing hands-on digital forensic analysis when required.
  • Conduct malware detonation, static malware disassembly, dynamic/runtime malware analysis, and reverse engineering.
  • Support cyber threat intelligence production, mobile device security investigations, and email/phishing analysis.
  • Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in accordance with legal requirements and chain-of-custody procedures, producing evidentiary-quality documentation for security investigators and law enforcement.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of specialized professional experience responding to information system security incidents with advanced expertise in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR).
  • Experience performing forensic investigations using enterprise digital forensic and incident response (DFIR) toolsets.
  • Demonstrated experience producing evidentiary-quality forensic documentation and collaborating with security investigators and law enforcement.
  • Expertise in:
    • Forensic imaging, volatile data acquisition, and live memory analysis
    • Endpoint, network, and digital media forensics
    • Malware detonation, static and dynamic/runtime malware analysis, reverse engineering, and code disassembly
    • Cyber threat intelligence production and analysis
    • Mobile device security investigations
    • Email security, phishing analysis, and incident response


Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet's Benefits Program:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Education and Professional Training
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
  • Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
  • Paid Holidays: 11 per year
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Disability Insurance

********Direct Applicants, only. No Agencies, No third-party recruiters, please********

About ActioNet, Inc

ActioNet, Inc. is a provider of information technology services to the federal government and commercial clients. The company offers a range of services, including software development, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics. ActioNet has been recognized for its work in the federal sector, and has received numerous awards for its performance and customer service. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and has additional offices in Vienna, Virginia, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
Learn more about ActioNet, Inc
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1998
* Ladders Estimates

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