CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Digital Forensic Analyst I
$80K–$120K
Chantilly, VA +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
Remote
Hybrid
Fairfax, VA - Experience
- 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Undergraduate degree; preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
About the job
Preserve and collect mobile-device and cloud-stored data, conduct forensic acquisitions and analysis, and support client discovery projects.
What you'll do
- Perform on-site and remote forensic data collection and basic analysis, maintaining chain of custody and following procedures.
- Coordinate project scope with legal teams and client IT departments; document and refine discovery workflows.
- Maintain forensic tools, quality-check deliverables, and work with project teams to meet client deadlines.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience covering the forensic lifecycle, scoping, evidence acquisition, and intermediate forensic analysis.
- Experience with industry-standard forensic tools, such as EnCase or Cellebrite, and understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption.
- Able to travel regularly on short notice, hold a valid passport for occasional international travel, and work extended hours when needed.
Nice to have
- Degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering; industry-standard certification.
- Knowledge of EDRM, 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
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