Forensics Imaging Lead

Parsons Corporation•Linthicum, MD

2d•$125,100 - $225,200

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an experienced Forensics Imaging Lead to lead a team conducting critical cyber forensics imaging and digital evidence collection in support of an important customer mission. This role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on forensic expertise with leadership, mentorship, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment where quality and mission impact matter. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for conducting cyber forensics imaging and related evidence-handling activities in support of customer requirements. Your team will perform forensic imaging, extract data from a variety of systems, maintain strict chain-of-custody procedures, and help ensure forensic collections are conducted with precision, consistency, and technical rigor. You will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, improving workflows, and helping the team evolve as new tools, technologies, and forensic methods become available. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical forensics experience with proven team leadership skills. You will work closely with a skilled group of cyber professionals, providing day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and guidance while helping team members strengthen their capabilities and grow in their careers. Your leadership will directly influence both mission success and the long-term development of a high-performing forensic imaging team. You’ll be joining Parsons’ local Analytics & Engineering team, a community known for its strong culture of defensive cyber operations, technical excellence, and collaboration. We invest in both mission success and team connection through regular social events, technical talks, training opportunities, and hands-on innovation activities at our Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Lab in Columbia, MD. From team lunches and ice cream socials to family-friendly seasonal events and technical learning sessions, we work hard to create an environment where people can do meaningful work and enjoy being part of the team.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance
GCFE or equivalent cyber forensics certification
7+ years of hands-on experience in digital forensics, with at least 5 years focused on evidence acquisition, forensic imaging, and data extraction from a variety of media (e.g., hard drives, mobile devices, IoT devices)
3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role, responsible for managing a digital forensics team, overseeing laboratory workflows, and maintaining chain of custody documentation
Demonstrated experience within the last three years in the testing and validation of forensic imaging tools and write-blockers
Experience conducting forensic operations and handling evidence within secure and classified environments (e.g., SCIFs, air-gapped networks, cross-domain solutions)
Strong understanding of digital evidence handling, chain-of-custody requirements, and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards
Ability to lead technical teams in a dynamic cybersecurity environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams performing cyber forensic collection or imaging in support of Government or national security missions
Experience working with a range of operating systems, storage media, and forensic collection techniques
Familiarity with evolving forensic technologies, tooling, and evidence-handling processes
Proven ability to improve team processes, technical quality, and operational consistency
Passion for mentoring and developing highly technical cyber professionals

Responsibilities

Lead a team performing cyber forensics imaging and evidence collection activities
Oversee forensic imaging efforts across a variety of systems, devices, and environments
Ensure accurate extraction, preservation, and handling of digital evidence
Maintain and enforce strict chain-of-custody procedures and forensic best practices
Help ensure collections are performed in a repeatable, defensible, and technically sound manner
Guide the team in adapting to emerging tools, technologies, and forensic methodologies
Mentor team members and support their technical growth and career development
Drive process improvements that increase quality, efficiency, and operational effectiveness
Collaborate with internal technical teams and stakeholders to support mission success