Senior Digital Forensic Analyst — On‑Site in Arlington

Peraton; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst in Arlington, VA to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in the Cyber & Intelligence sector. In this role, you will conduct forensic examinations of digital data from various platforms and provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or equivalent. The target salary range is $104,000 to $166,000 annually, and candidates must obtain necessary certifications prior to starting. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
• Must obtain professional certifications prior to start date.
• Demonstrated proficiency with advanced mobile extraction hardware and software.
• Ability to prepare evidentiary exhibits for judicial proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic examinations of digital data from various platforms.
• Provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.
• Produce comprehensive reports explaining findings.
• Mentor new hires and maintain best practices in the field.

Skills

Expertise with forensic tools like Magnet Axiom

Strong knowledge of Windows and MacOS

Strong critical thinking and sound judgment

Excellent report writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9 years relevant experience

Master's degree with 7 years experience

PhD with 4 years experience

Tools

Cellebrite

Oxygen Forensic Detective

Magnet Forensics Axiom

Nuix

X-Ways

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst in Arlington, VA to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs in the Cyber & Intelligence sector. In this role, you will conduct forensic examinations of digital data from various platforms and provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience or equivalent. The target salary range is $104,000 to $166,000 annually, and candidates must obtain necessary certifications prior to starting. U.S. Citizenship is required.