Sr. Digital Media Forensics Team Support (Computer Forensic Spec with Security Clearance

Prescient Edge; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge in Linthicum, MD seeks a Sr. Digital Media Forensics Team Support (Computer Forensic Specialist) to lead investigations, training, and technology evaluation. The role combines forensic analysis with incident response in a high-security environment.

Requirements include 2+ years of host-based forensics, DFE certification, and preferred CFCE/GCFE/EnCase credentials. Security clearance TS/SCI with CI POLY or ability to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of host-based forensic experience.
• DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE) required.
• Certifications such as CFCE, GCFE, or EnCase preferred.
• Must possess security clearance TS/SCI with CI POLY or ability to obtain CI POLY.

Responsibilities

• Support CI and CT investigations; lead training events and evaluate emerging forensic technologies.
• Recover data from computers and storage devices, including deleted or damaged files.
• Use forensic tools to locate data such as Internet history and documents.
• Hunt for hidden or deleted files and assess data relevance.
• Protect computers from intrusion and determine breach methods.
• Create detailed notes and reports of processes and findings.
• Evaluate trends in digital forensics software and hardware; develop new procedures.
• Perform all phases of forensic examination including on-site/off-site acquisition and reporting.
• Support incident response activities, intrusion events, and malware analysis.

Skills

Digital forensics

Host-based forensics

Security clearance

Forensic certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma

Master’s degree

Tools

EnCase

CFCE

GCFE

ISFCE

Job description

Sr. Digital Media Forensics Team Support (Computer Forensic Specialist)

Benefits & Compensation

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.
• Salary range: $100,000 - $132,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

• Shall provide support for CI and CT investigations; research, design, deploy, and lead training events; evaluate emerging forensic technologies; provide operational security assessments and support cyber forensic and cyber security tasks.
• The analysts will combine computer science with forensic skills to recover information from computers and storage devices to recover data like documents, photos, and e-mails from computer hard drives and other data storage devices that have been deleted, damaged, or otherwise manipulated.
• The analyst uses forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images, and other files.
• They use their technical skills to hunt for files and information that have been hidden, deleted or lost.
• They help officials analyze data and evaluate its relevance.
• The analysts may also use their expertise to protect computers from infiltration, determine how a computer was broken into, or recover lost files.
• The analyst creates detailed notes on processes undertaken and develops intelligence-based reporting.
• The analyst may also provide testing and evaluation of emerging trends in digital forensics software and hardware and assist in developing new and innovative forensic processes and procedures.
• Certification through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) or the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) is preferred.
• Shall perform all phases of the forensic examination of digital media, including on-site and off-site evidence acquisition/seizures, forensic analysis, and reporting, ensuring chain of custody is maintained and that applicable rules of evidence are adhered to.
• Shall provide support for incident response activities, intrusion events, and malware analysis.

Required experiences

• Minimum of 2 years of host based forensic experience and must have DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE).
• The Digital Media Forensics Team as a whole must possess the following qualifications: digital forensic certification, such as Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), or EnCase Certified Examiner; and 2 years of mobile device forensics.

Required education

• High School Diploma- 14 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Associate’s degree- 12 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree- 10 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Master’s Degree- 10 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Security Clearance

• Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

Location

• Linthicum, MD