Position: Computer Forensics Specialist (Expert) - Digital Media Forensics Team Support

Location: Fort Meade/Linthicum, MD (on-site)
Security Clearance: TS/SCI required; CI-poly eligibility highly desired (ability to complete polygraph as directed).

Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000

Job Description:

The Expert Computer Forensics Specialist leads the Digital Media Forensics Team in support of counterintelligence (CI) and counterterrorism (CT) investigations. This role executes the full forensic lifecycle (on-site/off-site acquisition, lab analysis, reporting) for host-based and mobile devices, conducts incident response/malware triage, and mentors other forensics specialists. The Expert also designs and delivers training, evaluates emerging technologies (software/hardware), performs operational security assessments, and authors/maintains SOPs to standardize and improve forensic workflows

Core Responsibilities
• Support CI/CT investigations by researching, designing, deploying, and leading training events for examiners and analysts; create training artifacts and checklists that codify best practices.
• Conduct operational security assessments tied to forensic operations and coordinate with Tech Ops/Cyber teams for secure handling and storage of evidence.
• Evaluate and test emerging digital forensic software/hardware; recommend adoption paths and integration steps; document validation/verification of tools for evidentiary defensibility.
• Develop and refine forensic procedures/SOPs and end-to-end workflows (acquisition ? analysis ? reporting) to improve cycle times and quality against established thresholds.
• Recover data (documents, photos, emails, log files) from hostile or damaged systems; hunt for hidden/deleted/manipulated files and internet artifacts (history, cookies, cache, cloud sync).
• Perform mobile device forensics (logical/physical extractions, app artifact analysis); corroborate host/mobile findings for holistic case narratives.
• Maintain chain of custody and adhere to rules of evidence; prepare lab worksheets, imaging notes, and custody logs for audit readiness.
• Produce intelligence-leveled reporting and detailed process documentation (e.g., AARs, capability/architecture assessments, policy analysis, analytical information reports); ensure timeliness, clarity, and accuracy.
• Brief findings to technical/non-technical audiences; provide testimony support when required.
• Coordinate priorities and schedules with COR/TPOC/PMO; provide status inputs and update risk/issue logs for forensic operations.Minimum Qualifications
• TS/SCI clearance (active); CI-poly eligibility preferred
• DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE).
• Team-level certifications covering at least one of: CFCE, GCFE, EnCase Certified Examiner must have minimum 2 years host-based and mobile device forensics.
• Proven execution of full forensic lifecycle with chain of custody and evidentiary protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with CI/HUMINT, Cyber, and Tech Ops stakeholders.

Minimum Education Qualifications
• High school diploma and 20 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience in the last two years OR
• Associate degree and 17 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience in the last two years OR
• Bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years OR
• Master's degree and 15 Years of relevant experience with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.