Digital Forensic Extraction Lead

What Your Day-To-Day Looks Like (Position Responsibilities):

• Lead forensic imaging, evidence acquisition, and data extraction operations. 

• Provide direct management and technical oversight of Imaging and Extraction section personnel. 

• Oversee laboratory workflows supporting evidence acquisition, imaging, and extraction. 

• Maintain accurate chain-of-custody documentation and evidence accountability. 

• Ensure imaging and extraction tasks are completed in accordance with the PWS. 

• Oversee testing and validation of forensic imaging tools and write-blockers. 

• Monitor the quality and efficiency of team performance. 

• Serve as the primary Government technical point of contact for imaging and extraction activities. 

• Proactively identify and communicate technical, programmatic, and resource limitations. 

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Requirements):

• TS/SCI clearance eligible. 

• Active DFE, GCFE, EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), or equivalent certification approved by the COR. 

• At least seven years of hands-on digital forensics experience, including at least five years focused on evidence acquisition, forensic imaging, and data extraction from media such as hard drives, mobile devices, and IoT devices. 

• At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience within the last five years managing a digital forensics team, laboratory workflows, and chain-of-custody documentation. 

• Demonstrated experience within the last three years testing and validating forensic imaging tools and write-blockers.