Job Description

CIS Secure is looking for an extraordinary Forensic Analyst to join our team and make an impact within our secure mobility line of business, also known as CIS Secure Mobile. The Forensic Analyst is a critical role in our ongoing customer engagements and contributes to our success as a business. You will work directly with customers, internal staff, and external partners to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of mobile security solutions for our government customers.

This role will require on-site customer support across a wide variety of Forensic support services and will report directly to our Director of Forensic Services (and associated Government POC as assigned) and liaison to the broader CIS Secure Mobile team.

Come join one of Washington's Best Places 2022 & 2024 to work and do good work for a great purpose!

CIS Secure – Mobile’s platform is a unique, best-in-class secure communications and computing solutions meeting the highest and strictest government standards and ensures secure communications and information for mission-driven requirements, first responders government agencies and system integrators.

CIS Secure is committed creating, maintaining and evolving our cutting-edge solutions to the communications challenges we face. This is an exciting opportunity to be a highly-visible team member, impacting the future of the organization. If this sounds like the right next step for you, then please review the expectations and qualifications for the role below and complete the associated application.

This position would be ideal for someone who:

• Has prior experience supporting high-security government missions in the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), or federal law enforcement environments.
• Thrives in hands-on, customer-facing roles that require working on-site and delivering real-time forensic and technical services.
• Possesses a strong background in mobile forensics, secure communications, and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP, DISA STIGs).
• Is a former military personnel with roles in cyber operations, signals intelligence, or secure communications (e.g., Army 17C, Navy CTN, Air Force 1B4X1, Marine 0689).
• Is skilled in using forensic tools such as Cellebrite, EnCase, and OpenText, and have a deep understanding of smartphone and mobile OS analysis.
• Excels in collaborative environments with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and have the ability to clearly communicate complex issues.
• Is mission-driven and value contributing to national security and secure mobility for government agencies.
• Enjoys solving complex technical challenges in evolving environments and contributing to continuous improvement of tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work on-site at customer facilities to provide a wide array of Forensic support services to include:
• Support the Secure Mobile program
• Provide Forensic Services
• Provide other Technical Services, as required.
• Report to our Director of Forensic Services and integrate with the broader CIS Secure Mobile team to ensure full integration and delivery of the Secure Mobile program and associated Forensic services.
• Proactively identify areas of improvement and evolution and drive program support methodology to achieve the enhanced service.
• Provide input and lessons learned to the product management and development teams to help continuously improve and enhance the altOS solution.
• Provide input on the strategic direction of the altOS solution to include the identification of partners that will expand and enhance the Mobile ecosystem.
• Help to develop accurate project plans and schedules for customer engagements and then ensure successful delivery
• Participate in project meetings and prepare appropriate reports to communicate the status of projects to stakeholders
• Other duties as assigned.

OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:

• This position anticipates 100% on-site work with regular hours, Monday-Friday.

WORK LOCATION AND TRAVEL:

• This position will be seated in Bethesda, MD based on candidate location.

Qualifications

CLEARANCE:

• Active TS/SCI with CI poly required upon application for initial consideration. This position is not open for any additional clearance upgrades, to include reactivation, or sponsorship.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, desired.

CERTIFICATION(S):

• None

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3)+ years of successful experience working in the IC/DOD space and a track record of success.
• Preferably experience with mobile software, smartphones, operating systems, mobile device management.
• Experience with Forensic Methodologies and Software (Cellebrite, Encase, OpenText).
• Experience with Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM).
• Knowledgeable and conversant with NIST cybersecurity framework and 800-53/171 security controls, DISA STIGs, CMMC 2.0, eMASS, FedRAMP, FIPS, CSfC, NIAP, Common Criteria, SLSA, Executive Orders/government mandates, and other cybersecurity technology compliance, certifications, & standards.
• Collaborative connector skills with intimate knowledge of key influencers and decision-makers within the Fed/Civ, DOD, and IC cybersecurity ecosystem.
• Comfortable interacting with technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.
• Excellent project and program management skills.
• Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to drive a car for client visits.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level is equivalent to an office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER:

At CIS Secure and its associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Services and Darkblade Systems, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.

Job Type: Full-time (onsite)

Pay Range: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay

CIS Secure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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