Forensics Specialist Senior

Forensic Focus; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Senior Forensics Specialist to lead advanced digital media forensic examinations and malware analysis for a federal SOC. You will mentor junior analysts, coordinate with threat intel, and support law enforcement escalations with authoritative reporting.

The role requires extensive incident response, malware reverse engineering, and digital forensics expertise, with knowledge of chain of custody and evidentiary standards.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in incident response, malware reverse engineering, and digital forensics.
• Knowledge of chain of custody and evidentiary standards is required.
• Certifications such as CASP+, CISSP, CISA, GCIH or GCED are required, along with strong analytical and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced digital media forensic examinations and malware analysis for a federal security operations center.
• Mentor junior analysts and coordinate with threat intelligence.
• Support law enforcement escalations through authoritative reporting and briefings.

Skills

Incident response

Malware reverse engineering

Digital forensics

Chain of custody

Evidentiary standards

Mentoring

Job description

# Forensics Specialist Senior*Accenture Federal Services***Leesburg, VA**Onsite · Senior · Full-time### The RoleThis position leads advanced digital media forensic examinations and malware analysis for a federal security operations center, mentoring junior analysts, integrating findings with threat intelligence, and supporting law enforcement escalations through authoritative reporting and briefings.### Skills & ExperienceRequires extensive experience in incident response, malware reverse engineering, and digital forensics, with knowledge of chain of custody and evidentiary standards. Certifications such as CASP+, CISSP, CISA, GCIH or GCED are required, alongside strong analytical and mentoring abilities.### Who It SuitsIdeal for an experienced forensic specialist with a strong malware analysis background seeking a senior, high-responsibility position mentoring others and liaising with law enforcement within a federal government contracting environment.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:GCIH · CISSP — find training for these on theDFIR Training Finder.Learn More/Apply