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**Req ID:** 36478

Summary

Information Defense Forensic Engineer

Oakton, VA

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

We are seeking an experienced **Information Defense Forensic Engineer** to join our cybersecurity team in Arlington, VA. In this role, you will proactively identify, investigate, and respond to advanced threats across our digital environment. You will leverage threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and forensic techniques to detect malicious activity, analyze incidents, and support incident response efforts.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct forensic analysis of digital devices, including computers, mobile devices, and removable media, ensuring data integrity and chain of custody.

+ Generate detailed forensic and investigative reports for legal proceedings and internal use.

+ Effectively coordinate with other teams, internal or external, to analyze findings and with the potential to support in legal proceedings.

+ Perform proactive cyber threat hunting and advanced incident response across multiple networks.

+ Monitor, detect, and analyze cyber threats using industry-standard tools and custom countermeasures.

+ Analyze network, firewall, IPS, and system logs to identify and respond to security incidents.

+ Investigate malicious emails, assess impact, and document findings.

+ Develop and implement defensive countermeasures and security assessments for new technologies.

+ Collaborate with Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) and other stakeholders to contain and remediate incidents.

+ Maintain and operate unattributable network infrastructure as required

+ Share cyber threat intelligence with clients, government agencies, and contractors as appropriate.

+ Identify and respond to potential insider threats.

+ Conduct research analysis on the latest tools and make recommendations on employing new tools in the enterprise.

+ Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and forensic methodologies.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field OR

+ Associate’s degree with 3+ years relevant experience, OR

+ High school diploma or GED equivalent with 5+ years relevant experience may substitute.

+ DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility required

Desired Qualifications:

+ GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst)

+ GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler)

+ CCE (Certified Computer Examiner)

+ CFCE (Certified Forensic Computer Examiner)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Proven experience in digital forensics, cyber threat hunting, and incident response

+ Proficiency with forensic tool suites such as EnCase, Axiom, FTK, and FRED

+ Strong knowledge of file systems, registry analysis, and metadata examination

+ Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and network protocols

+ Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems

+ Understanding of networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMB) and log analysis

+ Familiarity with malware analysis and reconstruction

+ Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

+ Strong oral and written communication skills

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments

+ Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and legal standards in evidence handling

How you’ll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOS’s culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.

Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/

Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team

We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:

Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com

Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI\_IE369514.11,23.htm

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/

Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Native preference under PL 93-638.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program