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Certified Digital Forensics Examiner

ALTA IT Services, LLC
Linthicum Heights, MD Contractor
POSTED ON 10/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2028
Digital Forensics Examiner

Location: Linthicum Heights, MD (100% on-site requirements)

Active Secret Clearance Required

Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center

Multiyear contract through 2028

W2 or C2C



Education/Experience Requirements: HS Diploma and 12 years of experience, Associates degree and 10 years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 6 years of experience, or PhD 3 years of experience.



Clearance Requirements: Active Secret clearance as confirmed in DISS





Certification Requirements: One or more of the following non-expired certifications

- Digital Media Collector (DMC), Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Cyber Crime Investigator (CCI), International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certifications:

Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)

Certifications related to mobile device forensic tools (e.g. Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME), XRY, Oxygen Forensic® Certified Examiner (OFCE),

Certifications related to computer forensic tools (e.g., EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), X- Ways Professional in Evidence Recovery Techniques (X-PERT), Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE), Data recovery or advanced data acquisition related certifications.

 

Description:

Seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in Major Crimes
?to analyze electronic media in support of the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), focused on sensitive on-going criminal investigations and operations.? Using a wide variety of forensic tools, the Digital Forensic Analyst examines the hard drives of computers, storage devices, cell phones, PDA's, or any electronic device that may hold evidence that could be used in a court of law. Performs forensic analysis of digital information and gathers and handles evidence. Performs a variety of forensic and electronic discovery services, including digital evidence preservation, forensic analysis, data recovery, tape recovery, electronic mail extraction, and database examination. Employs forensic tools and techniques to crack files and system passwords, detect steganography and recover deleted, fragmented and corrupted data from digital media of all types. Observes proper evidence custody and control procedures, documents procedures and findings in a manner suitable for courtroom presentation and prepares comprehensive written notes and reports. May be required to testify in federal/military court as expert witnesses.



Qualifications (in addition to those listed above):


  • At least 4 years experience conducting digital forensic analysis on a variety of media, including Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.
  • Experience in supporting criminal investigations.
  • Experience writing Technical Reports, detailing results of analysis.
  • Experience with EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Axiom, Forensic Explorer, Cellebrite and other forensic tools.
  • Formalized training in the areas of computer science, forensics, etc.
  • Understanding of network protocols and networking concepts.
  • Knowledge of and experience with virtual environments.

     

     

    Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)

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