Digital Forensics SME
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| Hours | Full-time |
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| Location | Rockville, Maryland |
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Job Description
Job Description
Digital Forensics Subject Matter Expert
Location: Rockville, MD
Position Overview:
The Digital Forensics SME provides advanced digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) expertise, supporting investigation, analysis, and remediation of complex cybersecurity incidents across the Agency enterprise.
Salary $140K-184K
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced forensic analysis on endpoints, networks, and digital media.
- Identify root causes of incidents using agency-provided tools and forensic methodologies.
- Conduct malware analysis, including static and dynamic analysis techniques.
- Collect, preserve, and analyze evidence in accordance with chain-of-custody requirements.
- Produce forensic reports, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and investigative findings.
- Support incident response and remediation efforts, including hands-on technical engagement when required.
- Contribute to threat intelligence development and reporting.
- Analyze phishing campaigns, email threats, and adversary tactics.
- Support SOC operations (SOC-48) with both oversight and technical execution.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and federal partners as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, digital forensics, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in digital forensics and incident response.
- Expertise in:
- Forensic toolsets (e.g., EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Velociraptor, etc.)
- Malware analysis and reverse engineering
- Network and endpoint forensics
- Experience producing evidentiary-quality documentation.
Key Competencies
- Deep forensic expertise
- Investigative rigor
- Analytical problem-solving
- Technical leadership
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