Senior Cyber Forensics Investigator, TS/SCI

Sphinx-LLC; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health, vision, dental insurance

Job summary

Sphinx is seeking a Cyber Crime Investigator in Quantico, VA, to apply advanced digital forensics and investigative tradecraft in federal counterintelligence efforts. You will lead forensic analyses, support incident response, and advance cyber investigations within a secure, mission-driven team.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility, 3–5 years of national security investigation experience, and recognized forensics/cyber certifications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance, with ability to obtain a CI polygraph after hire.
• 3–5 years of experience directly supporting national security investigations, including planning and conducting Digital Forensic Examinations in support of those investigations.
• Recognized digital forensic analysis or cybersecurity certification (EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, CISSP, or equivalent), backed by hands-on operational experience.
• Graduate of a credentialed counterintelligence special agent course (CISAC, DCAC, or an equivalent service component school) or a comparable federal law enforcement agent training program.
• Cyber Crime Investigator Certification from the Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy (DCITA), or a recognized equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support counterintelligence and counterterrorism investigations, including researching, designing, deploying, and leading training events.
• Own all phases of forensic examination of digital media, on-site and off-site evidence acquisition and seizure, forensic analysis, and reporting, while maintaining chain of custody and adhering to rules of evidence.
• Support incident response activities, intrusion events, and malware analysis.
• Evaluate emerging forensic technologies.
• Provide operational security assessments.
• Support cyber forensic and cybersecurity tasks.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

National security investigations

Digital Forensic Examinations

Cybersecurity certification

Counterintelligence training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or related field

Tools

EnCase

AccessData FTK

Autopsy/Sleuth Kit

SIFT

Magnet Forensics

Job description

Sphinx is seeking a Cyber Crime Investigator in Quantico, VA, to apply advanced digital forensics and investigative tradecraft in federal counterintelligence efforts. You will lead forensic analyses, support incident response, and advance cyber investigations within a secure, mission-driven team.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph eligibility, 3–5 years of national security investigation experience, and recognized forensics/cyber certifications.