Cyber Network Defense Analyst (CNDA) IV – Cloud Forensics

Location: Remote / Onsite (as required)

Clearance: Active TS/SCI (DHS EOD eligibility required)

Company: Argo Cyber Systems, LLC - A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) About Argo Cyber Systems Argo Cyber Systems delivers advanced cybersecurity and threat-hunting capabilities to safeguard federal and critical infrastructure environments. Our teams provide rapid incident response, digital forensics, proactive hunt operations, and continuous cyber defense across host-based, network-based, and cloud-based systems. We combine mission experience with innovation-empowering our customers to detect, disrupt, and defeat adversaries in real time.

Position Overview: Argo Cyber Systems is seeking Cyber Network Defense Analysts (CNDA)with deep Cloud Forensicsexpertise to support a high-visibility federal mission. The CNDA will lead advanced investigations into sophisticated intrusions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, identifying attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), correlating artifacts, and driving containment and remediation actions in partnership with government cyber teams.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct end-to-endforensic acquisition and analysisacross on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments (Azure AD/Entra ID, M365, AWS, GCP, SaaS).Investigate identity-based and credential-abuse incidents targetingcloud control planes and hybrid identity infrastructure .Correlatecloud telemetry(Azure Activity Logs, AWS CloudTrail, GCP Logs, VPC Flow Logs) andnetwork evidenceto reconstruct attacker timelines and validate indicators of compromise (IOCs).Develop and deployautomated detection logic, threat-hunting scripts, and analytical playbooks using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, AWS GuardDuty, and GCP Chronicle .Produce comprehensivetechnical and executive-level reports, integrating findings across endpoints, networks, and cloud assets to inform threat containment and strategic recommendations. Support continuous improvement ofincident 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.

Required Qualifications: U.S. Citizenshipandactive TS/SCI clearance(with ability to obtain DHS EOD Suitability).Minimum8 yearsof hands-on experience conducting digital forensics and incident response (DFIR).Proven expertise incloud forensics, identity security, and hybrid infrastructuredefense. Proficiency inM365/Azure AD, AWS IAM, and SaaSinvestigative methodologies. Deep understanding ofSaaS/PaaS/IaaS architectures, including common attack vectors and defensive measures. Skilled in evidence acquisition, volatile data capture, artifact analysis, and technical reporting.

Education: Bachelor's Degreein Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field orHigh School Diplomaand10+ yearsof directly relevant DFIR experience. Preferred CertificationsGIAC Cloud Defender (GCLD), GCFR, GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, CISSP, CCSPAWS and Microsoft security/cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty) Why Argo Cyber Systems At Argo, you'll be part of a mission-driven, veteran-founded cybersecurity team protecting America's most critical systems. We combine hands-on technical excellence with operational precision to outpace the threat. Join us to defend, detect, and innovate at the cyber edge.