Digital Forensic Technician

Peraton•Arlington, VA

6d•$104,000 - $166,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Digital Forensic Technician to support Federal Strategic Cyber programs within its Cyber & Intelligence sector. The role is based on-site in Arlington, Virginia, and supports digital forensics laboratory operations and infrastructure in a scientific environment requiring strict standards. The technician maintains and supports on-premises and cloud systems, servers, workstations, forensic hardware and software, network infrastructure, virtual environments, and disaster recovery processes. The role also supports digital evidence analysis and applies criminal rules for evidence preservation and custodianship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Must possess and maintain, or obtain before the start date, one of the following certifications: Network+ CE, Server+ CE, CCNA, or CCNP.
Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in software systems and architectures, communications protocols, and network hardware devices.
Strong critical thinking, creativity, sound judgment, and awareness of when to seek leadership guidance.
Ability to collaborate effectively and professionally with leadership, peers, forensic analysts, law enforcement, prosecutors, CIF customers, and other stakeholders at all levels.
Willingness and ability to travel for on-scene evidence seizures, training, and/or testimony.
Commitment to staying current on advancements in network architecture.
U.S. citizenship required.
Ability to obtain an interim Secret security clearance before the start date and a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on proficiency with Azure, Linux and Windows administration, networking fundamentals including IP addressing, subnetting, and TCP/IP, scripting, and automation tools.
Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service, including cluster architecture design, provisioning, and identity access management.
Ability to integrate new capabilities, such as Azure cloud solutions, with existing laboratory operations.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including database maintenance and optimization.

Responsibilities

Perform network administration, including full system backups and lifecycle equipment maintenance.
Develop procedures and schedules for internal network backups.
Maintain and oversee computer network servers and physical infrastructure.
Support workstations and forensic hardware and software tools.
Apply criminal rules of evidence preservation and custodianship.
Conduct digital forensic analysis using hardware, forensic software, operating systems, and virtual environments.
Perform general administrative duties.
Develop, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain virtual environments.
Maintain, patch, and update digital forensics lab systems to ensure compatibility and effectiveness.
Install, troubleshoot, configure, and maintain on-premises network infrastructure, servers, workstations, and peripheral equipment in alignment with CIF and Department standards.
Install, replace, configure, and optimize network routers and switches.
Validate and manage network backup and disaster recovery procedures.
Identify infrastructure strengths, weaknesses, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate with IT, management, and other stakeholders to gather insights and requirements.
Research emerging IT infrastructure technologies and best practices, including cloud computing, virtualization, security protocols, and remote access solutions.
Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
Manage and monitor digital forensics cloud systems to ensure security and operational efficiency.
Administer user accounts, network rights, and system access for 20–40 users.
Ensure availability of hardware, software, and tools required for digital evidence analysis.
Create and update documentation for CIF-hosted systems.