Principal Digital Forensics Examiner

Forensic Focus; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus leads a principal digital forensics program in Bethesda, MD, overseeing a team conducting forensic and non-forensic data collections for a sensitive intelligence mission.

The role requires extensive computer forensics, DOMEX and intelligence analysis experience, plus project management and staffing capabilities, along with EnCE/ACE/CCE or GIAC certs, a STEM degree, and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in computer forensics, DOMEX, and intelligence analysis.
• Experience in project management and staff oversight.
• Industry forensic certifications (EnCE, ACE, CCE or GIAC) required.
• STEM degree and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital forensics program supporting an intelligence mission.
• Oversee staff conducting forensic and non-forensic data collections.
• Build work plans, set performance metrics, and ensure compliance with standards across acquisition, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Computer forensics

DOMEX

Intelligence analysis

Project management

Staffing

Leadership

Education

STEM degree

EnCE

ACE

CCE

GIAC

Job description

# Principal Digital Forensics Examiner*Leidos***Bethesda, MD**Onsite · Lead/Principal · Full-time### The RoleThis position leads a digital forensics program supporting an intelligence agency mission, overseeing staff conducting forensic and non-forensic data collections. Duties include building work plans, setting performance metrics, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with forensic standards across acquisition, analysis and reporting activities.### Skills & ExperienceRequires extensive experience in computer forensics, DOMEX and intelligence analysis, plus project management and staffing. An industry forensic certification such as EnCE, ACE, CCE or GIAC is required, along with a STEM degree and active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.### Who It SuitsSuited to a senior forensic examiner or program lead with significant government or defense sector experience, strong leadership and mentoring ability, and the clearance needed to manage classified forensic operations at a customer site.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:EnCE · CCE — find training for these on theDFIR Training Finder.Learn More/Apply