FUTURE NEED - Not a current vacancy. If you apply, this could be a multi-year process.

Location:Linthicum, MD

Description:

Cipher Tech is seeking a mid or senior level forensic examiner (media exploitation examiner) to join a team of experts who play a critical role in protecting national security. Candidates must have at least 4 years of experience conducting forensic examinations outside of the classroom and also hold an active DoD Secret clearance.

US Government Security Clearance Requirement:

Applicants MUST hold a Secret Level or Higher at time of application (no exceptions!)

What you'll do:

Candidates are expected to perform full-scope forensic examinations which include:

• Demonstrated experience in the field of digital media forensics
• Demonstrated experience in mobile device data extraction and analysis for the purpose of understanding imaging types and what they mean analysis wise.
• Understanding of computer file systems
• In-depth experience with file system forensics
• In-depth experience with registry analysis
• In-depth experience with Internet history analysis
• Understanding of steganography and encryption detection and analysis
• Understanding of managing complex large data set analysis
• In-depth experience with timeline analysis
• Experience with forensic media imaging
• In-depth experience with email analysis
• In-depth experience with signature and hash analysis
• In-depth experience with database forensics
• Demonstrated experience with forensics tools such as EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, and X-ways and Axiom
• Fluency with command line to include creating batch files
• Ability to craft SQL queries of basic to moderate complexity
• Ability to write simple but functional Python scripts
• Strong documentation and written communication skills with technical report writing experience
• Following the examinations, travel may be required to provide expert witness testimony in military or civilian courts

What we look for in a candidate:

• Committed individuals willing to work to improve the lab overall, not just perform the job and leave.
• Individuals with great mobile forensic experience, in particular, database analysis.
• Individuals with strong report writing abilities. (Will learn this over mentorship)
• Individuals who have a stronger understanding of the forensic side of things, not simply tool utilization.
• Individuals who have strong verbal skills that will be able to articulate findings in a non-technical way for judges/juries or case agents.

What we desire:

• Industry standard certification(s) such as: CFCE, EnCE, ACE, GIAC, DoD, or Axiom.
• Forensic tool and script development experience
• Formal programming experience
• Law enforcement investigation experience and understanding of search and seizure

Benefits:

Mission focused work environment

Subsidized medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA contributions

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