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Position Function:

This position will temporarily serve as the Digital Forensics Analyst Technical Lead for the MCI facility at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Salary Grade:  UC

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges.  For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Experienced with Cyber/Digital Forensics tools, including e-discovery and forensic imaging tools and techniques.
2. Experienced with COTS forensics products, including EnCase, SIFT, X-Ways, FTK, Magnet Forensics products (ex. Axiom, Automate, Graykey), and Cellebrite.
3. Able to understand systems engineering and computing platforms, including Windows, OSX, and Linux.
4. Manage DFL operations with the Department of Public Safety and other partnered Law Enforcement agencies.
5. Effectively lead LE partner(s) in utilizing the lab's forensics networked capabilities through technical support.
6. Perform assessments with user in analyzing deficiencies in tested forensics tools and provide a risk assessment of unresolved anomalies.
7. Assist in accomplishing forensic analysis with techniques, including traditional disk image analysis, memory analysis, and malware analysis or static dynamic reverse engineering.
8. Develops and maintains Standard Operating Procedures for the DFL, not limited to utilization, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of complex applications with forensics hardware/software, operating system software, and specialized equipment such as Forensics Recovery Evidence Devices, servers, and network interfaces.
9. Able to work in an environment of rapidly changing technology and requirements in support of the MCI partner's mission.
Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Five years directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Due to the nature of our co-op with our military partners, U.S. citizenship status is a requirement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Excellent knowledge of a full range of digital and cyber forensics hardware and software.
2. Possession of excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Requires lifting of IT devices, and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply will be provided by HRM business partner.

Restricted Clause:

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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