Senior Forensic Technician/Analyst

The TekSynap is seeking a Senior Information Management Specialist.  The Senior Information Management Specialist serves as Key Personnel under the NSWCDD Corporate IT Services contract. This position provides comprehensive information management oversight for NSWCDD IT systems, ensuring the effective organization, control, security, and accessibility of data and information assets. The Senior Information Management Specialist develops and maintains Navy-compliant information governance practices while supporting IT program execution, data lifecycle management, and cybersecurity alignment with DoD and NAVSEA standards. 

Job Responsibilities:  

• Skilled in developing, testing, and implementing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans. 

• Skilled in performing packet-level analysis 

• Display technical comprehension of relationships, dependencies, and hardware and software component requirements. Interpret submitted documentation, including user and functional requirements and develop forensic examination reports, reviewing and editing, and formatting NSWCDD Security Office publications for security guidelines and policies 

• Possess knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, cyber vulnerabilities. 

• Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies, cloud computing service models, and cloud deployment models in private, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. 

• Must have an IAT Level III certification 

Job Requirements:   

Six (6) years of professional experience providing software, hardware, and wireless support, including mobile forensic examination to the client based on submitted requirements for functionality and use of developed tools. 

Candidate will work on-site. 

Education 

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT related field is preferred. 

Certifications 

DoD 8570 IAT III.  One of the following certifications is required 

• CASP CE 

• CCNP Security 

• CISA 

• CISSP or CISSP Associate 

• GCED 

• GCIH 

Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certification required within 90 days after contract award 

Security Clearance  Top Secret 

We are seeking a Senior Forensic Technician/Analyst  to join our team at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).  

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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• WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

  • Location: Onsite at NSWCDD Dahlgren, VA (limited hybrid flexibility may be considered) 
  • Type of environment: Office setting, program support and IT coordination environment    
  • Noise level: Medium  
  • Work schedule: Onsite with standard NSWCDD core hours (0800-1700), Monday through Friday. 
  • Amount of Travel: Minimal (<10%) for coordination, meetings, or site reviews at other Navy locations (e.g., Norfolk, Quantico, San Diego). 

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

  WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE 

  US Citizenship  

  Clearance requirement: Active Secret clearance (T3 investigation) 

  OTHER DUTIES 

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.