Digital Forensics Lead - TS/SCI Eligible Incident Response

Agile Defense; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Reston, VA is looking for a Digital Forensics Lead to oversee cybersecurity operations, manage incident response, and lead investigations. Candidates must have extensive experience in digital forensics, incident response and possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and communication skills and a commitment to mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment that values helpfulness, honesty, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in incident response and insider threat investigations.
• Five years of hands-on experience with security monitoring and analysis.
• Experience in creating dashboards and reports for threat analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital forensics and insider-threat investigations.
• Perform endpoint and network-based forensic analysis.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide operational oversight.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Threat intelligence

Malware triage

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, STEM, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM platforms

End-point detection tools

Intrusion detection systems

Job description

A cybersecurity firm in Reston, VA is looking for a Digital Forensics Lead to oversee cybersecurity operations, manage incident response, and lead investigations. Candidates must have extensive experience in digital forensics, incident response and possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and communication skills and a commitment to mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment that values helpfulness, honesty, and continuous improvement.