The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of multiple Operating Systems, monitoring and detection techniques and methods, and Incident Response Lifecycle. The candidate must be familiar with the operation of common protocols, network intrusion detection systems, and endpoint detection and response tools. Experience using PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate common tasks is highly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Conduct investigations by analyzing and verifying information utilizing log analysis, digital evidence collection and forensic procedures.

•Use Network and Host based tools to monitor and detect potential threats and unauthorized activity across Windows, Unix, Cloud, and Mobile devices.

•Perform forensic and memory analysis on Windows, Unix, Mobile, and Cloud devices and infrastructure.

•Develop and update security content such as IDS signatures. SIEM queries, alerts, and dashboards, Standard Operating Procedures, and other detection and mitigation measures.

•Identify network visibility and technology gaps to make recommendations to improve the organizations overall security posture.

•Automate procedures and develop code to eliminate repetitive manual tasks.

•Collaborate and coordinate with other entities within and outside the SOC.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering Field, IT, or Cybersecurity or related field

3+ years of experience be in the areas of incident detection and response, remediation malware analysis, or computer forensics.

Ability to script in one more of the following computer languages Python, Bash, Visual Basic or Powershell

Minimum of a current Top Secret Clearance. In addition to specific clearance requirements all Department of Homeland Security CBP SOC employees are required to have or be able to favorably pass a 5 year (BI) Background Investigation.

Must have one of these certs:

Tier 2 Response:

• GCIH – Incident Handler
• GCFA – Forensic Analyst
• GCFE – Forensic Examiner
• GREM – Reverse Engineering Malware
• GISF – Security Fundamentals
• GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester
• GWEB – Web Application Defender
• GNFA – Network Forensic Analyst
• OSCP (Certified Professional)
• OSCE (Certified Expert)
• OSWP (Wireless Professional)
• OSEE (Exploitation Expert)
• CCFP – Certified Cyber Forensics Professional
• CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security
• CCNA Security
• CCNP Security
• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
• LPT – Licensed Penetration Tester
• ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst
• ENSA – EC-Council Network Security Administrator
• ECIH – EC-Council Certified Incident Handler
• ECSS – EC-Council Certified Security Specialist
• ECES – EC-Council Certified Encryption Specialist
• EnCE
• Windows Forensic Examinations – FTK WFE-FTK
• Computer Incident Responders Course - CIRC
• Windows Forensic Examination – EnCase – Counter Intelligence (CI) - WFE-E-CI
• Forensics and Intrusions in a Windows Environment -FIWE

Preferred Qualifications

• Between 1-2 years of experience in two or more of these specialized areas:
• Insider Threat
• Digital media forensic
• Monitoring and detection
• Incident Response