Senior Digital Forensics & Exploitation Examiner

Peraton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

HSA

401(k)

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior Digital Media Exploitation Examiner in Linthicum, MD, supporting a DoD customer. The role covers cyber investigations, digital forensics, and mission support within a high‑performing team.

You will conduct examinations of digital media, craft expert reports, and advise stakeholders on TTPs, while maintaining strict evidence handling and up‑to‑date methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s plus 6+ years.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a polygraph.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, GICSP).

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensically sound examinations of digital/mobile devices to support targeting and intelligence reporting.
• Perform data extraction, recovery, and in-depth analysis of file systems and OSes (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
• Prepare detailed reports documenting procedures, findings, and opinions for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain chain of custody for digital evidence and provide expert consultation on TTPs.

Skills

Forensic tools

Mobile forensics

File systems

Encryption workflows

Automation scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Magnet AXIOM

X-Ways Forensics

Autopsy

Cellebrite UFED/Physical Analyzer

GrayKey

Job description

Peraton seeks a Senior Digital Media Exploitation Examiner in Linthicum, MD, supporting a DoD customer. The role covers cyber investigations, digital forensics, and mission support within a high‑performing team.

You will conduct examinations of digital media, craft expert reports, and advise stakeholders on TTPs, while maintaining strict evidence handling and up‑to‑date methodologies.