cFocus Software

Federal cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial IT services

Forensic and Malware Lead

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Five years of incident response experience in a large security operations center with over 5,000 endpoints, including at least three years focused on digital forensics for operating systems or file systems.
Three years of demonstrated expertise in disk, memory, and registry analysis using industry-standard tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, and Volatility.
Demonstrated understanding of file systems and operating system artifacts, including SRUM, Shellbags, and Prefetch.
Familiarity with federal evidence guidelines and chain-of-custody requirements.
Active GCFA, GREM, CFCE, or OSED certification.

Responsibilities

Lead digital forensics and malware analysis activities in support of AOUSC Security Operations Division operations.
Provide advanced subject matter expertise for forensic investigations involving Windows, Linux, macOS, cloud, and enterprise environments.
Perform static and dynamic malware analysis to identify indicators of compromise, attacker tactics, techniques and procedures, and root cause.
Analyze forensic artifacts, memory images, endpoint telemetry, SIEM data, and file system timelines to identify malicious activity and intrusion vectors.
Coordinate with Cybersecurity Triage and Incident Response teams to support investigation, escalation, containment, remediation, and recovery activities.
Conduct live forensic analysis using Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, EDR tools, and AO-provided investigative tooling.
Collect, preserve, duplicate, and maintain digital evidence in accordance with forensic evidence-handling and chain-of-custody procedures.
Develop forensic reports, malware analysis reports, incident artifacts, and technical documentation in accordance with Judiciary SOC Forensics SOPs and JSOCIRP requirements.
Provide real-time investigative support for Priority 1 and Priority 2 cybersecurity incidents.
Support analysis of advanced persistent threats, ransomware, phishing campaigns, malicious scripts, and suspicious binaries.
Perform memory analysis using approved forensic tools such as Volatility and other Judiciary-approved forensic platforms.
Extract deleted or hidden data using forensic data carving and recovery techniques.
Analyze endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry to support incident investigations and threat-hunting operations.
Coordinate escalation and communication of investigative findings to AO leadership, incident responders, SOC management, and federal staff.
Review and validate forensic and malware analysis deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with SLA requirements.
Develop and maintain forensic analysis procedures, malware analysis SOPs, investigative work instructions, and operational playbooks.
Support enterprise security awareness reporting by contributing forensic findings, threat trends, and investigative recommendations.
Participate in weekly technical meetings, operational briefings, and cybersecurity reporting activities.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives related to digital forensics, malware analysis, investigative workflows, and incident response operations.
Assist in transition-in and transition-out activities, including knowledge transfer, operational readiness, training, and documentation support.

cFocus Software seeks a Forensic and Malware Lead to join our program supporting the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC). This position is onsite location being in Washington, DC. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:

Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Five (5) years within IR in a large SOC (over 5,000 endpoints) with at least 3 years focused on digital forensics for Operating System or file systems.
Three (3) years of demonstrated expertise in disk, memory and registry analysis using industry standard tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Volatility.
Demonstrated understanding of file systems and Operating System artifacts including but not limited to (SRUM, Shellbags and Prefetch).
Familiarity with federal evidence guidelines and chain of custody requirements.
This role aligns with NICE work role PD-WRL-002 (Digital Forensics).
Active GCFA, GREM, CFCE, or OSED certification

Duties:

Lead digital forensics and malware analysis activities in support of AOUSC Security Operations Division (SOD) operations.
Provide advanced subject matter expertise for forensic investigations involving Windows, Linux, macOS, cloud, and enterprise environments.
Perform static and dynamic malware analysis to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs), attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and root cause.
Analyze forensic artifacts, memory images, endpoint telemetry, SIEM data, and filesystem timelines to identify malicious activity and intrusion vectors.
Coordinate with Cybersecurity Triage and Incident Response teams to support investigation, escalation, containment, remediation, and recovery activities.
Conduct live forensic analysis utilizing Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, EDR tools, and AO-provided investigative tooling.
Collect, preserve, duplicate, and maintain digital evidence in accordance with forensic evidence handling and chain-of-custody procedures.
Develop forensic reports, malware analysis reports, incident artifacts, and technical documentation in accordance with Judiciary SOC Forensics SOPs and JSOCIRP requirements.
Provide real-time investigative support for Priority 1 and Priority 2 cybersecurity incidents.
Support analysis of advanced persistent threats (APT), ransomware, phishing campaigns, malicious scripts, and suspicious binaries.
Perform memory analysis using approved forensic tools such as Volatility and other Judiciary-approved forensic platforms.
Extract deleted or hidden data using forensic data carving and recovery techniques.
Conduct analysis of endpoint, network, identity, and cloud telemetry to support incident investigations and threat hunting operations.
Coordinate escalation and communication of investigative findings to AO leadership, incident responders, SOC management, and federal staff.
Review and validate forensic and malware analysis deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with SLA requirements.
Develop and maintain forensic analysis procedures, malware analysis SOPs, investigative work instructions, and operational playbooks.
Support enterprise security awareness reporting by contributing forensic findings, threat trends, and investigative recommendations.
Participate in weekly technical meetings, operational briefings, and cybersecurity reporting activities.
Support continuous process improvement initiatives related to digital forensics, malware analysis, investigative workflows, and incident response operations.
Assist in transition-in and transition-out activities including knowledge transfer, operational readiness, training, and documentation support.

About the Company

cFocus Software

Federal cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial IT services

cFocus Software provides cybersecurity, cross-domain, geospatial, and IT services to federal government agencies. It designs and manages security architectures, conducts risk assessments, ensures compliance, and delivers IT and geospatial data solutions tailored to federal requirements. The company differentiates itself through 18+ years of government-focused experience across dozens of agencies and established, government-facing delivery processes. Its goal is to help federal agencies protect, operate, and optimize their IT and geospatial capabilities for secure and compliant government operations.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Largo, FL
Founded: 2006

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