Digital Forensic Examiner: Mid or Senior Level (Top Secret Clearance or Higher Required)

Cipher Tech Solutions

1d•$43 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

Cipher Tech is seeking an experienced forensic examiner (media exploitation examiner) to join a team of experts who play a critical role in protecting national security. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience conducting forensic examinations outside of the classroom and also hold an active US government security clearance at the TS (Top Secret) level or higher. What you'll do: Candidates are expected to perform full-scope forensic examinations which include: Demonstrated experience in the field of digital media forensics Demonstrated experience in mobile device data extraction and analysis for the purpose of understanding imaging types and what they mean analysis wise. Understanding of computer file systems In-depth experience with file system forensics In-depth experience with registry analysis In-depth experience with Internet history analysis Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis In-depth experience with timeline analysis Experience with forensic media imaging In-depth experience with email analysis In-depth experience with signature and hash analysis In-depth experience with database forensics Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, and X-ways and Axiom Fluency with command line to include creating batch files Ability to craft SQL queries of basic to moderate complexity Ability to write simple but functional Python scripts Strong documentation and written communication skills with technical report writing experience Following the examinations, travel may be required to provide expert witness testimony in military or civilian courts What we look for in a candidate: Someone who has earned a degree in either Digital Forensics, Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics, Intelligence Studies, or other relevant degree. Someone who currently holds a US government security clearance at the TS (Top Secret) level or higher. Committed individuals willing to work to improve the lab overall, not just perform the job and leave. Individuals with great mobile forensic experience, in particular, database analysis. Individuals with strong report writing abilities. (Will learn this over mentorship) Individuals who have a stronger understanding of the forensic side of things, not simply tool utilization. Individuals who have strong verbal skills that will be able to articulate findings in a non-technical way for judges/juries or case agents.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience conducting forensic examinations outside of the classroom
Active US government security clearance at the TS (Top Secret) level or higher
Demonstrated experience in the field of digital media forensics
Demonstrated experience in mobile device data extraction and analysis for the purpose of understanding imaging types and what they mean analysis wise.
Understanding of computer file systems
In-depth experience with file system forensics
In-depth experience with registry analysis
In-depth experience with Internet history analysis
Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis
Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis
In-depth experience with timeline analysis
Experience with forensic media imaging
In-depth experience with email analysis
In-depth experience with signature and hash analysis
In-depth experience with database forensics
Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, and X-ways and Axiom
Fluency with command line to include creating batch files
Ability to craft SQL queries of basic to moderate complexity
Ability to write simple but functional Python scripts
Strong documentation and written communication skills with technical report writing experience
Earned a degree in either Digital Forensics, Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics, Intelligence Studies, or other relevant degree.
Committed individuals willing to work to improve the lab overall, not just perform the job and leave.
Individuals who have a stronger understanding of the forensic side of things, not simply tool utilization.
Individuals who have strong verbal skills that will be able to articulate findings in a non-technical way for judges/juries or case agents.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with great mobile forensic experience, in particular, database analysis.
Individuals with strong report writing abilities. (Will learn this over mentorship)
Industry standard certification(s) such as: CFCE, EnCE, ACE, GIAC, DoD, or Axiom
Forensic tool and script development experience
Formal programming experience
Law enforcement investigation experience and understanding of search and seizure