What are the responsibilities and job description for the JUNIOR DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMINER (U.S. Citizen eligible to obtain Public Trust Clearance) position at NorthHill Technology?
One of our premier clients is looking to hire a Junior Digital Forensics Examiner for a full-time position working on-site supporting a large government program in Lorton, Virginia. We are seeking a talented and experienced Junior Digital Forensics Examiner with a strong background in Digital Forensics and knowledge of SFL9 policies. The ideal candidate will support investigations as required. locations may include, but are not restricted to, residences, office buildings, drug manufacturing plants, pharmacies, hospitals, and doctor’s offices.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Perform digital forensics support in accordance with policies and procedures for investigations.
- Work in various locations including residences, office buildings, drug manufacturing plants, pharmacies, hospitals, and doctor’s offices.
- Support the laboratory’s quality program by:
- Performing method validation and verification (review of forensic tools)
- Conducting instrument maintenance and testing
- Assisting with the Proficiency Test Program
- Documenting and reviewing records for laboratory accreditation
- Performing audits and review of forensic work
- Assisting with discovery requests
- Maintaining and storing electronic examination records
- Organizing forensic findings for investigators
- Conduct digital forensic analysis and research, following laboratory policy and industry best practices.
- Develop expertise in extracting evidence from various data sources, including proprietary pharmaceutical databases.
- Apply research to solve unique analytical challenges.
- Possess a laboratory-approved industry certification in digital forensic analysis before assignment.
- Forensic Examiner duties include:
- Interfacing with investigators and developing analysis plans
- Recovering deleted files and other system artifacts
- Decrypting password-protected data files and devices
- Performing forensic keyword searches and producing results
- Analyzing and interpreting data for accurate forensic results and reports
- Querying, extracting, and reporting data from relational databases while maintaining data integrity
- Recovering and restoring proprietary pharmaceutical databases
- Writing clear and concise technical reports and notes
- Conducting research and development for significant artifacts from emerging technologies
- Identifying new methods of forensic data extraction and preservation
- Validating tools and techniques
- Providing guidance and training on emerging technology and new techniques
- Participating in professional organizations and working groups as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in Science or a related field.
- Up to 3 years of experience
- Laboratory-approved industry certification in digital forensics from an accredited organization, (e.g., EnCE, GCFE, IACIS, CFCE).
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and multi-cloud strategies.
- Public Trust
