CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Digital Forensic Analyst I
$80K–$120K
Los Angeles, CA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Remote
Hybrid
San Francisco, CA - 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.
What you'll do
- Perform forensic data collection and basic analysis on-site and remotely, maintaining chain of custody and following standard procedures.
- Coordinate with legal teams and client IT to scope projects; document and refine discovery procedures.
- Check work products, maintain forensic tools, and collaborate with project teams to meet client deadlines.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree; Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering preferred.
- 1+ years of relevant experience with forensic lifecycle, scoping, evidence acquisition, and intermediate forensic analysis.
- Experience using industry-standard forensic tools, such as EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition, X1 Social Discovery, or Logicube Falcon.
- Understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption; experience preserving a range of digital evidence forensically soundly.
Nice to have
- Understanding of EDRM and at least one industry-standard certification.
- Knowledge of litigation support applications, 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, Mac/Windows filesystems
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