Digital Forensics Investigator; Intelligence Center

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MITRE is seeking a professional with significant digital media exploitation/digital forensics experience who will be fulfilling the role of Investigator and all-source intelligence analyst leveraging digital forensics derived data to support our counter terrorism mission within the National Intelligence Program. The position involves collaboration across the U.S. government and requires analytical and investigative experience and an understanding of digital forensics practices and skills to join our dynamic team.

This role is crucial in supporting our mission to deliver exceptional digital media exploitation, investigations, and forensic analysis fused with all-source intelligence for finished and operational intelligence production, particularly focusing on counter terrorism operations.

• Conduct digital forensics/digital media exploitation investigations, using a variety of forensic tools and processes to achieve mission objectives.
• Enrich findings from digital forensics/digital media exploitation with identity analysis and threat network development to identify terrorism threats.
• Draft written detailed reports based on investigative and intelligence findings, producing action officer level finished intelligence and operational reporting by working closely with forensic investigators and interagency partners.
• Research and maintain familiarity with various violent extremist organizations, social and cultural dynamics across various regions and ethnic groups, and ability to fluidly adapt to dynamic threats to the homeland.
• Provide analytic and technical inputs to regional/functional strategies and implementation plans to unify USG efforts for measurable impact on the counter terrorism mission.
• Coordinate with and support sponsor and IC and law enforcement (LE) partners across a dynamic and evolving threat landscape.
• Identify and provide solutions to issues within assigned work areas; develop creative intelligence and analytic methodologies, workflows, and processes for a group heavily focused on mobile forensics data and big-data.
• Innovate by creating prototypes and improvements grounded in research.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices for sponsor.
• Be comfortable with frequent engagements with senior officials and leaders, and demonstrate knowledge of customer’s operations/business, and processes.
• Maintain frequent sponsor and partner contact and demonstrate an understanding of their operations and business needs.

• Five+ years of related experience working in the IC or Department of War as an all-source analyst, targeting officer, technical targeter, digital forensic examiner, digital media investigator, or similar experience with a bachelor’s degree in digital forensics, computer engineering, computer science, intelligence studies, or a related field(s); or 3+ years with a master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute;
  
  or an equivalent combination of education, work experience, and technical certifications from industry recognized institutions…