Digital Forensics Analyst SME

Forensic Focus; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus is seeking a Digital Forensics specialist to support a 24x7 SOC and incident response team. You will conduct forensic imaging, collect evidence, analyze artifacts, and maintain rigorous chain-of-custody across Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud environments.

You will produce high-quality investigative reports for federal stakeholders, translating complex findings into clear, actionable guidance while meeting strict regulatory requirements and incident timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support a 24x7 SOC and incident response team by conducting forensic imaging.
• Perform evidence collection across Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud environments.
• Conduct artifact analysis and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Produce high-quality investigative reports for federal stakeholders.

Skills

Forensic imaging

Evidence collection

Artifact analysis

Chain-of-custody documentation

Job description

Support a 24×7 SOC and incident response team by conducting forensic imaging, evidence collection, artifact analysis, and chain-of-custody documentation across Windows, Linux, macOS, and cloud environments, while producing high-quality investigative reports for federal stakeholders.

Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in United States:$92,000–$154,000(median $122,000 — from221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).