Senior Digital Forensic Analyst Security Clearance

Position: Senior Digital Forensic Analyst with Security Clearance
About Peraton Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure. Program Overview Encompasses technical, engineering, data analytics, cyber security, management, operational, logistical, and administrative support for Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Cyber and Technology Security Directorate in three key offices/functional areas:
Cyber Monitoring and Operations, Cyber Threat and Investigations, and Technology Innovation and Engineering State. About

The Role Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Senior Digital Forensic Analyst to support our marquee Federal Strategic Cyber program.

Location:

Arlington, VA - full-time, on-site role. The Computer Investigations and Forensics Division (CIF) recovers and analyzes digital evidence in support of criminal, cyber, and administrative investigations. CIF's digital forensics laboratory processes and examines a wide range of digital media using advanced technologies, decryption methods, and forensic tools to support the DSS mission. Role & Responsibilities:
The Senior Digital Forensic Analyst supports our program. You will use your advanced digital forensics skills to solve complex investigative challenges and ensure digital evidence meets Department of Justice court-admissibility standards. In this role, you will:
* Conduct forensic examinations of digital data from cellphones, tablets, computers, removable media, cloud sources, and other platforms.

* Apply recognized scientific practices to identify, analyze, interpret, and present digital evidence for criminal, civil, and administrative matters.

* Perform detailed, targeted examinations in line with investigative objectives, legal process, and search warrant limitations.

* Use industry-standard forensic tools-such as Cellebrite (including Inseyets), Oxygen Forensic Detective, Magnet Forensics Gray Key and Axiom, Nuix, X-Ways, and similar for extraction and examination.

* Analyze data from various operating systems and applications, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, cloud services, and common backup formats.

* Produce clear, comprehensive reports that explain findings for investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders.

* Provide expert witness testimony, explaining examination procedures and technical findings to non-technical audiences in federal, state, and local proceedings.

* Provide on-site support during search warrant executions by identifying, collecting, packaging, documenting, and preserving digital evidence while maintaining strict chain of custody.

* Work closely with program leadership and peers to maintain forensically sound procedures and best practices for acquisition, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence.

* Conduct peer reviews and quality checks of reports and artifacts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity before customer delivery.

* Mentor new hires on CIF workflows, tools, and best practices to support effective onboarding and team performance.

* Share lessons learned and emerging techniques with colleagues to enhance collective expertise.

* Stay current on developments in digital forensics, cybersecurity, forensic law, mobile devices and applications, social media platforms, and encryption/decryption methods.#DSCM Qualifications Minimum:
* Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience, or 13+ years of relevant experience without a degree.

* At least one of the following certifications (additional certifications from this list preferred), with continued certification required as a condition of employment:
* GIAC (GCFE or GASF)

* IACIS (CFCE or ICMDE)

* NCFI (BCERT or MDE)

* DC3 (CDFE or CDMC)

* Open Text (EnCE)

* Cellebrite (CCO+CCPA or CCME)

* Oxygen Forensics (OFC)

* Magnet Forensics (MCFE)

* X-Ways (X-PERT)

* Demonstrated expertise with mobile and non-mobile forensic software tools such as Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, and Oxygen, as well as advanced mobile extraction hardware and software.

* Strong knowledge of Windows and MacOS, Apple iOS, Android, and their associated backup technologies.

* Experience writing detailed, technically accurate reports that clearly communicate complex digital forensic findings to non-technical audiences.

* Strong critical thinking, creativity, sound judgment, and awareness to recognize when to seek leadership guidance.

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