Senior Forensic Examiner

Job Description:

XOR Security is actively seeking a Senior Forensic Examiner to enable our operational counterparts advanced analytics support to promote the rapid analysis of national level cyber threats and incidents.  The ideal candidate will provide technical support of a 24x7 cyber program in the areas of incident response,  insider  threat  investigations, forensics, cyber threats and information security.

The program is currently operating remotely but will be performed onsite in Linthicum, MD when directed to do so by the customer. 

Position is contingent on successfully completing a program-based background investigation.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum Bachelors with 5+ years of experience, MS 3+ years of experience or PHD 0+ years of experience
• A strong understanding of incident response, insider threat investigations, forensics, cyber threats and information security.
• Conducts digital media investigations and operations.
• Examines the hard drives of computers, storage devices, cell phones, PDA's, or any electronic device that may hold evidence that could be used in a court of law.
• Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence.
• Performs a variety of forensic and electronic discovery services, including digital evidence preservation, forensic analysis, data recovery, tape recovery, electronic mail extraction, and database examination. Uses forensically sound procedures to identify network computer intrusion evidence and identifies perpetrators.
• Employs forensic tools and techniques to support investigation of computer fraud or other electronic crimes, crack files and system passwords, detects steganography and recovers deleted, fragmented and corrupted data from digital media of all types.
• Observes proper evidence custody and control procedures, documents procedures and findings in a manner suitable for courtroom presentation and prepares comprehensive written notes and reports.
• May be required to testify in federal/military court as expert witnesses.
• Required (one or more from the following certifications):
• Digital Media Collector (DMC)
• Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE)
• Cyber Crime Investigator (CCI)
• International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certifications:
• Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
• Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
• GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
• Certifications related to mobile device forensic tools (e.g. Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME), XRY, Oxygen Forensic® Certified Examiner (OFCE))
• Certifications related to computer forensic tools (e.g, EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), X-Ways Professional in Evidence Recovery Techniques (X-PERT), Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE))
• Data recovery or advanced data acquisition related certifications (e.g., certifications offered by My Hard Drive Died, Teel Technologies, H-11, SANS, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Secret, Top Secret Clearance
• Technical or scientific degree applicable to the field of digital forensics or equivalent knowledge and experience; previous military and/or law enforcement experience

Closing Statement:

XOR Security offers a very competitive benefits package including paid health insurance coverage from first day of employment, 401k with a vested company match, vacation and supplemental insurance benefits.

XOR Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). M/F/D/V.

Citizenship Clearance Requirement
Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation - Applicants must meet eligibility requirements – US CITIZENSHIP and AGENCY CLEARANCE REQUIRED.