Digital Forensic Intrusions Lead

Forensic Focus; Linthicum, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Linthicum, MD, seeks an on-site Digital Forensic Intrusions Lead to direct imaging and extraction operations in a government digital forensics laboratory. You will supervise a skilled team handling evidence from hard drives, mobiles, and IoT devices, upholding chain-of-custody and strict lab workflows.

The role requires extensive leadership of forensic labs, multimedia examinations, network analysis, and endpoint/PCAP analysis, with proficiency in FTK, EnCase, and X-Ways across

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading forensic lab teams.
• Experience conducting digital and multimedia forensic examinations.
• Proven expertise in forensic network analysis and endpoint/PCAP analysis.

Responsibilities

• Direct forensic imaging and extraction operations in a government digital forensics lab.
• Supervise a technical team ensuring evidence acquisition with chain-of-custody and workflow standards.

Skills

Lab leadership

Digital forensics

Network analysis

Endpoint/PCAP analysis

Government clearance readiness

Tools

FTK

EnCase

X-Ways

Job description

# Digital Forensic Intrusions Lead*Spry Methods, Inc.***Linthicum, MD**Onsite · Lead/Principal · Full-time · $200,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr### The RoleThis role directs forensic imaging and extraction operations within a government digital forensics laboratory, supervising a technical team responsible for evidence acquisition from hard drives, mobile devices, and IoT devices while maintaining chain-of-custody and laboratory workflow standards.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates need extensive experience leading forensic lab teams, conducting digital and multimedia forensic examinations, forensic network analysis, and endpoint/PCAP analysis. Proficiency with FTK, EnCase, and X-Ways across Windows, Apple/UNIX, and Linux systems is required, plus TS/SCI clearance eligibility.### Who It SuitsSuited to experienced forensic examiners ready to step into a leadership and supervisory capacity, comfortable managing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with legal and accreditation standards, and holding or qualifying for high-level government security clearance.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