Digital Forensics Examiner

Peraton is seeking a Digital Forensics Examiner in our Bethesda, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.

 

In this role, you will apply forensically sound methodologies to acquire, examine, and analyze digital evidence across a broad range of devices and media types, directly supporting DoD, IC, and law enforcement customers.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct forensic acquisition and examination of computers, hard drives, mobile devices, storage media, and other electronic devices containing potential evidentiary material.
• Perform digital forensics and electronic discovery services including evidence preservation, data recovery, tape recovery, email extraction, and database examination.
• Identify and document network intrusion evidence using forensically sound procedures; attribute activity to perpetrators where possible.
• Apply forensic tools and techniques to crack file and system passwords, detect steganography, and recover deleted, fragmented, or corrupted data from digital media.
• Investigate computer fraud and electronic crimes in support of federal and military legal proceedings.
• Maintain proper evidence custody and control; document procedures and findings to courtroom presentation standards.
• Produce comprehensive written forensic reports suitable for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide expert witness testimony in federal or military court proceedings as required.

Required Qualifications:

 

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years’ experience, master’s degree with 6 years’ experience, PhD with 3 years’ experience. A degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field is highly desired. However, an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience in digital forensics (exploitation and examination).
• Proficiency with industry-standard forensic tools: EnCase, FTK, X-Ways Forensics, Axiom, Cellebrite, GrayKey
• Hands-on experience with mobile device data extraction and analysis (iOS and Android).
• Experience with file system forensics, forensic media imaging, and large dataset analysis.
• Proficiency in timeline analysis, email analysis, and signature/hash analysis.
• Strong technical report writing and verbal communication skills.

Clearance & Compliance

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification compliance required at time of start.

Desired Qualifications:

• Industry certifications: CFCE, EnCE, ACE, GCFE, CHFI, PenTest+, DoD-DFE.
• Prior Intelligence Community (IC) experience.
• Experience with forensic tool and script development.
• Programming proficiency (any language).

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.