Digital Forensics Investigator (Intelligence Center)

The MITRE Corporation•McLean, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. MITRE is seeking a professional with significant digital media exploitation/digital forensics experience who will be fulfilling the role of Investigator and all-source intelligence analyst leveraging digital forensics derived data to support our counterterrorism mission within the National Intelligence Program. The position involves collaboration across the U.S. government and requires analytical and investigative experience and an understanding of digital forensics practices and skills to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in supporting our mission to deliver exceptional digital media exploitation, investigations, and forensic analysis fused with all-source intelligence for finished and operational intelligence production, particularly focusing on counterterrorism operations.

Requirements

Five+ years of related experience working in the IC or Department of War as an all-source analyst, targeting officer, technical targeter, digital forensic examiner, digital media investigator, or similar experience with a bachelor’s degree in digital forensics, computer engineering, computer science, intelligence studies, or a related field(s); or 3+ years with a master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute; or an equivalent combination of education, work experience, and technical certifications from industry recognized institutions (SANS, CompTIA, EEE, ISFCE, GIAC, EnCE, ISC2, ECC, DC3, Cellebrite).
Experience with common programming languages and scripting tools (e.g., Java, Objective-C, Swift, Python, C, C++, Go)
Understanding of IC analytical tradecraft (ICD 203) and all-source intelligence fusion.
Proficiency with current industry tools and techniques used by digital forensic examiners and/or intelligence analysts.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues.
Familiarity with forensic examinations, triage concepts and investigative objectives
Familiarity with threat network development, drafting finished intelligence, and/or operational reporting.
IC, Military, or LE experience with an understanding of the various information domains used within and the various intelligence and operational reports created throughout.
General technical proficiency and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, note taking, and confidence in oral briefing/presentations with senior staff members
This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Nice To Haves

Experience working with collected exploited material (CEM) and/or DOMEX-derived data and information.
Experience working with the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Law Enforcement (LE) partners
Experience with operational targeting tools, workflows, and governing policies and authorities
Experience reverse engineering and using related software/tools
Proficiency in prototyping using Python and establishing a development environment.
Strong familiarity with Linux operating systems and with Android OS and file system and/or iOS and iOS file system
Familiarity with serialized report writing for USG customers and audiences and coordination across the IC, DOD, and/or Law Enforcement partners
Familiarity/experience with mobile device forensic examinations and investigations
Familiarity with policies and authorities governing US intelligence activities.
Familiarity with database systems such as MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, or other common databases.
Familiarity with environments/sponsors operating in the offensive domain.
Ability to communicate complex intelligence reporting, analytic problem sets, and concepts to technical colleagues.
Ability to transfer basic knowledge and skills to junior staff and technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

Conduct digital forensics/digital media exploitation investigations, using a variety of forensic tools and processes to achieve mission objectives.
Enrich findings from digital forensics/digital media exploitation with identity analysis and threat network development to identify terrorism threats.
Draft written detailed reports based on investigative and intelligence findings, producing action officer level finished intelligence and operational reporting by working closely with forensic investigators and interagency partners.
Research and maintain familiarity with various violent extremist organizations, social and cultural dynamics across various regions and ethnic groups, and ability to fluidly adapt to dynamic threats to the homeland,
Provide analytic and technical inputs to regional/functional strategies and implementation plans to unify USG efforts for measurable impact on the counterterrorism mission.
Coordinate with and support sponsor and IC and law enforcement (LE) partners across a dynamic and evolving threat landscape.
Identify and provide solutions to issues within assigned work areas; develop creative intelligence and analytic methodologies, workflows, and processes for a group heavily focused on mobile forensics data and big-data
Innovate by creating prototypes and improvements grounded in research.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices for sponsor.
Be comfortable with frequent engagements with senior officials and leaders, and demonstrate knowledge of customer’s operations/business, and processes.
Maintain frequent sponsor and partner contact and demonstrate an understanding of their operations and business needs.