Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Argo Cyber Systems is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering advanced cybersecurity and threat-hunting capabilities. They are seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA) with expertise in Cloud Forensics to lead investigations into sophisticated intrusions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, identifying attacker tactics and driving containment actions.
Responsibilities
- Conduct end-to-end forensic acquisition and analysis across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments (Azure AD/Entra ID, M365, AWS, GCP, SaaS)
- Investigate identity-based and credential-abuse incidents targeting cloud control planes and hybrid identity infrastructure
- Correlate cloud telemetry (Azure Activity Logs, AWS CloudTrail, GCP Logs, VPC Flow Logs) and network evidence to reconstruct attacker timelines and validate indicators of compromise (IOCs)
- Develop and deploy automated detection logic, threat-hunting scripts, and analytical playbooks using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, AWS GuardDuty, and GCP Chronicle
- Produce comprehensive technical and executive-level reports, integrating findings across endpoints, networks, and cloud assets to inform threat containment and strategic recommendations
- Support continuous improvement of incident response procedures, forensics workflows, and threat-hunting operations
- Collaborate with Argo and government stakeholders to triage alerts, assess risk, and strengthen enterprise detection and response posture
Skills
- U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance (with ability to obtain DHS EOD Suitability)
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience conducting digital forensics and incident response (DFIR)
- Proven expertise in cloud forensics, identity security, and hybrid infrastructure defense
- Proficiency in M365/Azure AD, AWS IAM, and SaaS investigative methodologies
- Deep understanding of SaaS/PaaS/IaaS architectures, including common attack vectors and defensive measures
- Skilled in evidence acquisition, volatile data capture, artifact analysis, and technical reporting
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field or High School Diploma and 10+ years of directly relevant DFIR experience
- Scripting and automation proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or JavaScript
- Familiarity with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager for automation and orchestration
- Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK for Cloud and adversary emulation techniques
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working across multidisciplinary teams
- GIAC Cloud Defender (GCLD), GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSP
- AWS and Microsoft security/cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty)
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