Digital Forensics Full-Stack Tools Engineer

VetJobs; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,700 - 188,725; Full time

Job summary

VetJobs in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cyber Capability Developer III to build and enhance cyber forensics tools for a federal law enforcement client. The role focuses on Python-based back-end and React front-end to support forensic workflows.

Candidates must hold a TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph, be a U.S. citizen, and have strong Python development with rapid prototyping skills, plus Docker, PostgreSQL, Bash, and PowerShell experience. Collaboration with examiners is essential.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• US Citizenship required.
• Education matches experience requirements as listed (Bachelor's/Master's with 8+ years; Associate with 11; High School with 14).
• Experience with Python development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications using Python (Django) on the back end and React (JavaScript) on the front end to support forensic analysis workflows.
• Create new processing capabilities for data formats encountered during investigations.
• Develop scripts and modules that extend the functionality of the existing forensic toolkit.
• Broaden use cases of existing cyber tools to address evolving operational requirements.
• Containerize and deploy functionality using Docker.
• Write automation scripts in Bash and PowerShell to support forensic data processing pipelines.
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases that underpin forensic tool data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with forensic examiners and incident responders to translate operational needs into development priorities.

Skills

Security clearance

Rapid prototyping

Full-stack development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's with 8+ years

Associate with 11 years

High School Diploma with 14 years

Tools

Python (Django)

React (JavaScript)

Docker

PostgreSQL

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

VetJobs in Chantilly, VA seeks a Cyber Capability Developer III to build and enhance cyber forensics tools for a federal law enforcement client. The role focuses on Python-based back-end and React front-end to support forensic workflows.

Candidates must hold a TS clearance with SCI eligibility and CI polygraph, be a U.S. citizen, and have strong Python development with rapid prototyping skills, plus Docker, PostgreSQL, Bash, and PowerShell experience. Collaboration with examiners is essential.