Associate Director, Digital Forensics

Forensic Focus; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Director of Digital Forensics for a hybrid, full-time senior role. You will lead forensic investigations, plan and perform collections from computers, mobiles, cloud platforms and email systems, while preserving chain of custody and delivering clear litigation-ready reports.

The role requires 5+ years in digital forensics, incident response or eDiscovery, and hands-on experience with Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen Forensics, FTK or Nuix,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in digital forensics, incident response or eDiscovery.
• Hands-on expertise with industry tools listed above.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform forensic collections from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms and email systems.
• Preserve chain of custody and analyse evidence for litigation or regulatory matters.
• Produce clear, reports for investigators and attorneys.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

eDiscovery

Tools

Magnet AXIOM

EnCase

Cellebrite

Oxygen Forensics

FTK

Nuix

Relativity

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

# Associate Director, Digital Forensics*HKA***Washington, DC**Hybrid · Senior · Full-time### The RoleThis hybrid consultant role involves planning and performing forensic collections from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms and email systems, preserving chain of custody, analysing evidence, and producing clear reports to support litigation, regulatory and investigative matters.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates need 5+ years in digital forensics, incident response or eDiscovery, with hands-on expertise in tools such as Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen Forensics, FTK or Nuix, plus familiarity with Relativity, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments.### Who It SuitsSuited to an experienced forensic practitioner comfortable with client-facing responsibilities, occasional travel, and taking ownership of matters while collaborating closely with attorneys, investigators and eDiscovery teams.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in United States:**$92,000–$154,000**(median $122,000 — from221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in United States →Learn More/Apply