Forensics / Incident Response SME

Position Description Valiant Solutions is seeking a  Forensics / Incident Response SME  to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team! Do you have experience in IT security and a strong background in Incident Response and Forensics? If so, you may be interested in this dual-focused position that requires active participation in all Incident Response activities, complemented by deep, specialized expertise in Forensic Analysis. This is your opportunity to join a busy Security Engineering team delivering cutting-edge solutions to a fantastic Government client. Specialized experience in incident response, managing APTs, forensic analysis, and handling evidentiary data is key for this challenging and rewarding role. This role will be responsible for all incident response and management activities, forensic analysis, and other emerging enterprise-wide IT challenges. We are seeking a motivated individual to join this team, which is constantly evolving and currently developing cloud security solutions in AWS. You’ll be passionate about what you do and will be able to work autonomously to engineer your way out of problems. The IR/Forensics SME shall be responsible for all incident response and management activities, forensic analysis, and other emerging enterprise-wide IT challenges. Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 12 consecutive years , Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now! This position allows for 100% remote work. Remote work requires a high level of trust in our employees, and we strictly adhere to the details outlined in our Remote Work Policy below.  Required Experience 8+ years of specialized experience in incident response, management of the APT, forensic analysis, and handling of evidentiary data, with the most recent experience in the past 4 years. Experience with Mobile Device Forensics Experience performing IR, Forensics, and post-mortem reports in cloud environments (AWS preferred). Ability to identify malware characteristics and conduct reverse engineering in x86 and x64 assembly Ability to demonstrate and conduct Windows memory forensics techniques to analyze malware threats. Strong knowledge of malware code and behavioral analysis. Working knowledge in SIFT, REMnux, or other similar frameworks. Experience in Presentation and Reporting of Evidence and Analysis Experience in File System Timeline Analysis Experience in Live Incident Response and Volatile Evidence Collection Experience in Advanced Windows Registry Analysis Experience in Forensic Imaging and Filesystem Media Analysis Experience performing Advanced Network Event and Protocol analysis and timeline reconstruction Experience and ability to develop, use, and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) In-depth experience with processing and triage of Security Alerts from multiple sources, but not limited to Endpoint security tools, SIEM, email security solutions, CISA, Threat Intel Sources Demonstrated ability to evaluate events (through a triage process) and identify appropriate prioritization for response Expert understanding of security incident response processes Support and participate in Threat Hunt and Threat Intel operations Responsibilities Participate in a rotating on-call; rotation is based on the number of team members Serve as a hybrid Incident Response (IR) and Digital Forensics (DFIR) function, requiring both real-time incident handling and deep forensic investigative expertise across enterprise and cloud environments.  Provide Incident Management and Forensic Support as required for incidents/investigations, including off-hours Provide Incident Management support, including guidance and expertise to the Incident Response Team and SOC components Development of policies, instructions, standards, and procedures around security functions Develops, maintains, and optimizes the malware and forensic analysis laboratory environment Maintains digital evidence Chain of Custody for forensic activity in accordance with policy, industry standards, and law Perform forensic analysis on a variety of networks, hosts, digital media, and operating systems/environments as but not limited to: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, Linux/Unix, Mainframe, and cloud computing platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Prepare detailed written technical reports covering the methodology applied to forensic investigation, findings, and recommendations for further action Provide SME technical analysis for Incident Response and Forensics for Incident / Breach / and Compromise Activities.  Including but not limited to malware detection, lateral movement, data collection, and exfiltration detection Provide a complete response to all DFIR tasks Produce and review aggregated performance metrics Work directly with Security and SOC leadership to convert intelligence and results from forensic analysis  into useful detection in enterprise security tools Collaborate with the incident response team to rapidly build detection rules as needed Perform customer security assessments Supporting incident response or remediation as needed Participate and develop, and run tabletop exercises Perform lessons learned activities Supporting ad-hoc data and investigation requests Support the enrichment and enhancement of security monitoring tools, including but not limited to evaluation and recommendations on rule tuning and development of new rules/detections Participate in a rotating on-call schedule Strongly Preferred Certifications: GIAC Certified Forensics Examiner (GCFE) Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE) EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE)  Magent Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE) Magent Certifi