CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Digital Forensic Analyst I
$80K–$120K
Washington, DC +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Remote
Hybrid
Arlington, VA - Experience
- 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Minimum of an 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 analysis, and support evidence handling and discovery projects.
What you'll do
- Perform on-site and remote forensic data collection and basic analysis; maintain chain of custody and check work before delivery.
- Coordinate with legal teams and client IT departments to scope projects and collaborate on completing them.
- Document and refine discovery procedures, maintain forensic tools, and support team training.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate degree.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience covering the forensic lifecycle, scoping, evidence acquisition, and intermediate-level forensic analysis.
- Experience with industry-standard forensic tools and forensically sound preservation of devices and data sources.
- 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 EDRM and at least one industry-standard certification.
- Knowledge of litigation support applications, scripting, programming, databases, or structured-data analysis.
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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