Digital Forensics Examiner

Security Clearance: Active TS clearance, SCI eligible.

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD

Job Type: Full-Time

Target Salary Range*: $90,000 - $125,000.

Seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in Major Crimes to analyze electronic media in support of our customer’s mission, focused on sensitive on‑going criminal investigations and operations. Using a wide variety of forensic tools, the Digital Forensic Analyst examines the hard drives of computers, storage devices, cell phones, PDA’s, or any electronic device that may hold evidence that could be used in a court of law.

Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Performs a variety of forensic and electronic discovery services, including digital evidence preservation, forensic analysis, data recovery, tape recovery, electronic mail extraction, and database examination. Employs forensic tools and techniques to crack files and system passwords, detect steganography and recover deleted, fragmented, and corrupted data from digital media of all types.

Observes proper evidence custody and control procedures, documents procedures and findings in a manner suitable for courtroom presentation and prepares comprehensive written notes and reports. May be required to testify in federal/military court as an expert witness.

• At least 4 years experience conducting digital forensic analysis on a variety of media, including Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.
• Experience in supporting criminal investigations.
• Experience writing Technical Reports, detailing results of analysis.
• Experience with EnCase, FTK, X‑Ways, Axiom, Forensic Explorer, Cellebrite and other forensic tools.
• Formalized training in the areas of computer science, forensics, etc.
• Understanding of network protocols and networking concepts.
• Knowledge of and experience with virtual environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Mathematics, Data Science, or Software Engineering and 8+ years of experience; OR Master’s Degree━━━━━━━━ and 6+ years of experience. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree in one of these fields of study, candidate must possess an additional 4 years of relevant experience and one of these certifications:
  Digital Forensics Examiner Certificate (DC3 DFE), CHFI, Pen Test+, RCCE Level 1, CFR, CySA+, GCFA, or GCFE.

• One or more of the following – Digital Media Collector (DMC), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Cyber Crime Investigator (CCI), or International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certifications such as Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), certifications related to mobile device forensic tools (e.g., Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME), XRY, Oxygen Forensic® Certified Examiner (OFCE)), certifications related to computer forensic tools (e.g., EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), X‑Ways Professional in Evidence Recovery Techniques (X‑PERT), Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE)), data recovery or advanced data acquisition related certifications.