Digital Media Exploitation Examiner

Forensic Focus; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Bethesda, MD seeks a Senior Digital Media Exploitation Examiner to conduct forensically sound examinations of computers, smartphones, and removable media for defense projects.

You will perform data acquisition, timeline analysis, malware identification, and produce detailed technical reports for technical and non-technical audiences in a cleared environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with forensic tools: EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways, Autopsy.
• Mobile exploitation using Cellebrite or GrayKey.
• Knowledge of file systems: NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, EXT3/4, APFS, HFS+.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensically sound examinations of computers, smartphones, and removable media.
• Support intelligence targeting and network development for a defense customer.
• Handle acquisition, data extraction, timeline analysis, malware identification, and reporting.

Skills

Reporting & documentation

Chain-of-custody

Technical communication

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Magnet AXIOM

X-Ways

Autopsy

Cellebrite

GrayKey

Job description

# Digital Media Exploitation Examiner*Peraton***Bethesda, MD**Onsite · Senior · Full-time### The RoleThis position involves conducting forensically sound examinations of computers, smartphones, and removable media to support intelligence targeting and network development for a defense customer. Duties span acquisition, data extraction, timeline analysis, malware identification, and producing detailed technical reports for varied audiences.### Skills & ExperienceRequires proficiency with forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways, and Autopsy, plus mobile exploitation experience using Cellebrite or GrayKey. Knowledge of file systems including NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, EXT3/4, APFS, and HFS+ is essential, alongside strong reporting and chain-of-custody practices.### Who It SuitsIdeal for an experienced digital forensics examiner with a national security or intelligence background, comfortable working within a cleared DoD environment and communicating complex technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.