Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer

MAXISIQ, Inc. • Quantico, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

MAXISIQ is seeking a Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer to lead the design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions supporting digital evidence processing at petabyte scale. This is a hands-on technical leadership role combining forensic domain expertise, .NET development, and compliance with legal and regulatory standards for evidence handling. This position is located on-site at Quantico, Virginia and is available immediately.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
• Technical software development experience with a specialization in digital forensics and forensic tool development
• Expert knowledge of forensic analysis techniques, file systems, data recovery, and evidence handling best practices
• Demonstrated experience leading the design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions
• Experience addressing the challenges of processing and analyzing petabytes of digital evidence from various sources
• Extensive experience delivering forensic software deployed in the commercial cloud and capable of distributed processing
• Proficiency in .NET programming languages and thin client front-end technologies
• Familiarity with forensic standards and protocols, with the ability to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for digital evidence handling
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing projects spanning software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
• Proven strategic planning ability, with a demonstrated capacity to set a vision for forensic toolkit development and align it with organizational mission and goals
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences, including law enforcement officers, analysts, and government officials

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications related to technical architecture, software development, or forensics preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions, including cloud-deployed and distributed processing systems
• Build and maintain forensic tools using .NET programming languages and thin client front-end technologies
• Address the technical challenges of processing and analyzing petabytes of digital evidence from diverse sources
• Apply forensic analysis techniques across file systems, data recovery, and evidence handling
• Ensure tool development aligns with forensic standards, protocols, and legal/regulatory requirements for digital evidence handling
• Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
• Set strategic direction for forensic toolkit development, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and goals
• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including law enforcement officers, analysts, and government officials

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed