CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Digital Forensic Analyst I
$80K–$120K
Chicago, IL +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, IL
Remote
Hybrid
Detroit, MI - Experience
- 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
About the job
Collects and preserves mobile, cloud, and other digital evidence, performs forensic analysis, and supports discovery projects for government clients.
What you'll do
- Conduct on-site and remote forensic data collection and basic analysis, maintaining chain of custody and following standard procedures.
- Coordinate project scope with legal teams and client IT departments, and help develop and document discovery workflows.
- Maintain forensic tools and quality-check work products before client delivery.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree; preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
- 1+ years of relevant experience in forensic scoping, evidence acquisition, and intermediate-level forensic analysis.
- Experience with industry-standard forensic tools and with forensically sound preservation of devices, servers, cloud and email data, and social media.
- Understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption; willing to travel regularly on short notice and hold a valid passport for occasional international travel.
Nice to have
- Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM) and at least one industry-standard certification.
- Knowledge of litigation support applications, structured data, scripting, programming, or database languages.
Pay
USD 80,000–120,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition, X1 Social Discovery, Logicube Falcon, PowerShell
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