Senior Forensic Analyst

SUMMARY The Senior Forensic Analyst leads forensic analysis for projects assigned to the respective Tiger Team, collaborating with the Tiger Team and forensic leads to perform triage-level analysis of collected data (e.g., operating system files, images, SentinelOne, Logs, etc.) and perform deep-dive advanced forensic analysis. The team focuses on identifying threat actor behavior and activity, using a tailored, detailed analysis approach to identify unauthorised access and how the cyber intrusion occurred. The DFIR team operates as an industry leader in Incident Response and a trusted advisor to breach coaches and Insurance Carriers working to support Clients and help restore business operations.   ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the Forensics analysis to support the Forensic lead on engagements for Ransomware/compromise investigations Works with the tiger team analysts to perform Forensic analysis of artifacts, including (but not limited to) the analysis of operating system artifacts and the recovery of deleted items from multiple operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac, and RAM/memory forensics Analyzes network and operating system log files including Windows Event logs, Unified Audit Logs, Firewall logs, VPN logs, etc Works with the Security Operations Center (SOC) to leverage data from alerts provided by existing and deployed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) or Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for variants related to the case Internally prepares Forensics findings and updates in a clear, concise manner through a narrative story outlining the timeline of events - modifies delivery in line with the call’s audience and technical capabilities Employs the usage of incident-mapping frameworks while developing the attack map, such as MITRE’s ATT&CK and Lockheed Martin’s Cyber Kill Chain, to help contextualize IOCs Reviews and drafts written incident, investigative updates, reports, and appendices as the explicit direction of counsel and partners based on the findings using the standard report templates. Performs Peer reviews of reports written by team members Delivers on the Forensic Investigations plan & works with the lead to manage the timeline, delivery, and execution of the forensic analysis across projects May perform other duties as assigned by management   SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Thorough knowledge of: Windows disk, Unix or Linux disk, and memory forensics Network Security Monitoring (NSM), network traffic analysis, and log analysis Experience and understanding of enterprise security controls Experienced with EnCase, Axiom, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Redline, Volatility, WireShark, TCPDump, and open-source forensic tools Experience delivering technical findings to a non-technical audience, preferred Experience leading teams of analysts, preferred Provide findings in a confident, factual manner, preferred Knowledge and experience in…