Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst

Forensic Focus; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus seeks a Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst in Washington, DC, offering hybrid work and a full-time position. The role combines hands-on analysis with formal reporting for federal security operations.

You will analyze digital evidence, conduct file system forensics, malware analysis, and disassembly, while maintaining chain of custody and delivering findings. A security clearance is mandatory to apply.

Qualifications

• Six years of general experience and three years in digital forensics.
• Experience with EnCase and Wireshark required.
• Security clearance (Secret or higher) mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Analyse digital evidence and investigate cybersecurity incidents.
• Perform file system forensics, malware analysis, and disassembly.
• Maintain chain of custody and produce technical findings reports.
• Support forensic case management and contingency planning in a federal SOC.

Skills

Digital forensics

Windows/Linux

Python scripting

Networking

SOC operations

Incident response

Tools

EnCase

Wireshark

Job description

# Digital Forensics and Incident Response Analyst*Quantum Sky***Washington, DC**Hybrid · Mid · Full-time · $145,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr### The RoleThis position involves analysing digital evidence and investigating cybersecurity incidents using file system forensics, malware analysis, and disassembly techniques. The analyst maintains chain of custody, produces technical findings reports, and supports forensic case management and contingency planning within a federal security operations environment.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates need six years’ general experience and three years in digital forensics, with tools like EnCase and Wireshark. Knowledge of Windows/Linux, scripting (Python), networking, and SOC operations is required. Desired certifications include CISSP, CEH, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, and GNFA. Secret clearance is mandatory.### Who It SuitsSuited to experienced digital forensics practitioners comfortable working within federal government SOC environments, who hold or can obtain security clearance and enjoy combining hands-on technical analysis with formal reporting and evidentiary procedures.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 →Certifications mentioned:GCFA · GCFE · GREM · GNFA · CISSP — find training for these on theDFIR Training Finder.Learn More/Apply