Digital Forensics Specialist
Alexandria, VA
Category: Security
Industry: Government
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -082026-108430
Date Posted: 08/30/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/tsa7b4
Description:
Hybrid 2-3 days per week on-site in Alexandria, VA.
Our client seeks a digital forensics specialist to conduct network and media investigations that support incident response, threat analysis, and enterprise security operations. The role will utilize industry-standard tools, techniques, and procedures to investigate cybersecurity events and security incidents across varied operating systems and cloud environments.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Perform network and media digital forensic investigations to support cybersecurity incident response, threat analysis, and enterprise security operations.
- Utilize industry-standard forensic, malware analysis, and incident response tools, techniques, and procedures to investigate cybersecurity events and security incidents.
Experience Requirements:
- US Citizenship required.
- 5+ years digital forensics experience across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Experience with disk duplication, mobile forensics, malware analysis, and forensic toolsets.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, and M365.
- Ability to investigate Virtual Machines, CloudTrail, and IAM logs.
- Ability to utilize EDR, SIEM, and full packet capture to perform hunt and investigative activity across endpoints and networks.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
Education Requirements:
- Desired certifications: GCIH, GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GISF, GXPN, GCTI, GOSI, EnCase (EnCE, CFSR, ENCEP).
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.
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