Forensic Analyst

We are Hiring! Peraton s seeking a highly skilled and motivated Forensic Analyst to provide advanced digital forensic investigation services in support of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The selected candidate will serve as an integrated member of the FDA’s forensic and incident response team, supporting the protection of critical federal systems and sensitive data.  This role requires strong technical expertise in digital forensics, incident detection, analysis, and coordinated response within a federal cybersecurity environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced digital forensic investigations involving potential cybersecurity incidents and security breaches.

• Monitor and analyze data from security incident response and forensic tools, including EnCase, ArcSight, Splunk, McAfee, and related technologies.

• Identify, investigate, and assess potential threats and vulnerabilities affecting client systems.

• Prepare comprehensive forensic reports, incident documentation, and technical assessments.

• Coordinate technical response and remediation activities with client stakeholders.

• Support investigations through resolution and track corrective actions to closure.

• Collaborate closely with federal personnel and cybersecurity teams to strengthen incident response capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS Diploma.
• 5 years of experience in IT security incident response
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience performing digital forensic analysis using EnCase Endpoint Investigator.
• Ability to acquire electronic media (hard drives, mobile devices, flash media, optical discs) in a forensically sound manner using industry standard tools and equipment.
• Experience analyzing network, event and security logs, and/or IDS alert logs.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of industry best practice security standards related to the above (DISA STIG, NIST, etc)
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills, applied with a solution-focused attitude