Digital Analyst

About The Company

Rolls-Royce is a globally renowned engineering company with a rich history of innovation and excellence. Established over a century ago, the company has consistently been at the forefront of developing advanced power and propulsion solutions for various industries, including aerospace, defense, and energy. Committed to shaping the modern world, Rolls-Royce strives to create technologies that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The organization fosters a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and integrity, making it a preferred employer for professionals seeking to contribute to impactful projects. With a focus on engineering excellence and technological advancement, Rolls-Royce remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible, ensuring its legacy as a leader in its field.

About The Role

The Digital Forensics Analyst position at Rolls-Royce offers a unique opportunity for a highly motivated cybersecurity professional to join our Purple Team. This role is integral to our security operations, bridging offensive and defensive security practices to protect our digital assets. The analyst will be responsible for investigating security incidents, conducting threat hunting activities, and developing detection strategies to identify and mitigate cyber threats. Working collaboratively with red and blue teams, the successful candidate will help strengthen our security posture by emulating adversary tactics, analyzing attack patterns, and refining detection capabilities. The role requires a proactive mindset, excellent analytical skills, and a deep understanding of digital forensics, incident response, and threat intelligence. This is a full-time hybrid position based in Indianapolis, IN, with relocation assistance available if needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a combination of educational background and professional experience in cybersecurity or related fields. An associate's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Mathematics with at least two years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree in these disciplines with similar experience, is required. Advanced degrees such as a master's or PhD in these fields are preferred. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum of six years of experience in cybersecurity or information technology if they do not hold a degree. Professional certifications like GIAC (GCFA, GCIH, GCFE), Microsoft certifications (SC-200, SC-400, AZ-500), or CISSP are highly desirable. The candidate should demonstrate proficiency in memory acquisition tools, SIEM platforms, EDR technologies, scripting languages, and familiarity with attack frameworks and cloud security environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support investigations involving malware, ransomware, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats, utilizing endpoint, memory, disk, and cloud forensics techniques.
• Conduct triage activities during security incidents, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery efforts to minimize impact.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, procedures, and technical reports for executive and technical audiences.
• Perform proactive threat hunting across endpoints, identity systems, cloud platforms, and network telemetry to identify malicious activities and gaps in security visibility.

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• Analyze attack patterns using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, developing hypotheses and improving detection strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with red team operators to emulate adversary tactics, validate detection efficacy, and execute purple team exercises to enhance security measures.
• Develop and tune detection rules within SIEM and EDR platforms, reducing false positives and creating dashboards for continuous monitoring.
• Automate repetitive investigation and detection tasks through scripting to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Acquire and analyze forensic artifacts from various systems, including Windows, Linux, cloud environments, containers, and identity providers, to reconstruct timelines and analyze persistence mechanisms.
  
  

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. This includes a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus plans, and eligibility for various benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage. Employees can participate in flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and long-term incentive plans. The specific benefits available may vary based on employment status, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements, all aimed at fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome and value diversity in our workforce and do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. We are dedicated to providing a respectful, equitable, and non-discriminatory environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our collective success.