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

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Digital Media Exploitation Examiner for our Linthicum, MD office, supporting a DoD customer. You will conduct exploitation and forensic examinations on digital media, including hard drives and mobile devices, and deliver expert reports to diverse audiences.

You will utilize industry-standard toolsets, demonstrate deep knowledge of file systems and encryption, and maintain strict custody of evidence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Forensically sound examinations of digital/mobile devices to support targeting, intelligence reporting and network development.
• Use forensic tools to extract, recover, and analyze data across file systems and OS (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android).
• Perform analysis including timelines, signature/hash, email/communication analysis, and large datasets.
• Identify malware and evidence of intrusion or unauthorized activity.
• Prepare detailed, clear forensic reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Peer review exploitation reports for accuracy and standards.
• Maintain strict chain of custody for all digital evidence.
• Provide expert consultation on TTPs for targeting, reporting and evidence handling.
• Stay updated on latest exploitation tech and best practices.

Skills

Forensic tool proficiency

Mobile exploitation experience

File system knowledge

Encryption knowledge

Threat artifact analysis

Technical writing & briefing

Security clearance TS/SCI with Poly

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree or higher

DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II cert (Security+/CySA+/GICSP)

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Magnet AXIOM

X-Ways Forensics

Autopsy

Cellebrite UFED/Physical Analyzer

GrayKey

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Digital Media Exploitation Examiner for our Linthicum, MD office, supporting a DoD customer. You will conduct exploitation and forensic examinations on digital media, including hard drives and mobile devices, and deliver expert reports to diverse audiences.

You will utilize industry-standard toolsets, demonstrate deep knowledge of file systems and encryption, and maintain strict custody of evidence.