Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Description

REQUIRED:  Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Join our team as a Cyber Security Analyst (Expert level) in Chantilly, VA, full-time onsite.  In this role you will provide support for designing, engineering, implementing, and maintaining enterprise quality systems, networks, and applications for cyber-related, investigations. 

With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

Who We Are:
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:

• Performing hands-on forensic review of devices to include laptops and mobile devices, using open source or commercial forensic tools, such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Magnet IEF, or BlackLight.
• Handling and imaging various types of evidence from Solid State Drives (SSD), Hard Disk Drives (HDD), Thumb Drives, Volatile Memory, or Compact Disks.
• Data extraction and analysis from various data sources including files, logs, directories, unallocated space, raw images, and custom databases.
• Parsing data types necessary to extract metadata and content of forensic value from various data sources.
• In-depth understanding of multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
• Performing hands-on forensic review or reverse engineering of modern mobile devices such as Google Android or Apple iOS.
• Working with virtualization software and virtualized environments to include ESXi, VMWare, or VirtualBox.
• Conducting analysis of identified malicious software or code using both static and dynamic malware analysis.
• Using debuggers and disassemblers such as OllyDbg, WinDbg, IDA Pro, or Binary Ninja.
• Understanding system kernel level processing to detect and report on significant kernel events such as root kits, hooked functions, call tables, and data structures.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Using programming skills using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Bash.
• Information cyber security policies and regulations.
• Risk management standards, Committee on National Security Systems Publication (CNSSP) 1253, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2, 199, 200, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-37, 800-39, 800-53.

What We Offer You

• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.

SCHEDULE:This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, VA during core hours.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!