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Senior Forensic Technician/Analyst
Strategic Data SystemsDahlgren, VA, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Dec 2025
About the role
Senior Forensic Technician/AnalystDahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VASalary negotiable (Dependent on experience level) - Full Time with BenefitsFlexible Start-Date – Contingent on contract award
Requirements
- Six (6) years of professional experience providing software, hardware, and wireless support, including mobile forensic examination to the client based on submitted requirements for functionality and use of developed tools.
- Skilled in developing, testing, and implementing network infrastructure contingency and recovery plans.
- Skilled in performing packet-level analysis.
- Possess knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, cyber threats, cyber vulnerabilities.
- Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies, cloud computing service models, and cloud deployment models in private, public, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Must have an IAT Level III certification
- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certification required within 90 days after contract award
Responsibilities
- Performs forensic analysis on computer systems and servers. Investigates cybersecurity incidents using digital forensic techniques and tools
- Collects, preserves, and analyzes digital evidence
- Display technical comprehension of relationships, dependencies, and hardware and software component requirements. Interpret submitted documentation, including user and functional requirements and develop forensic examination reports, reviewing and editing, and formatting NSWCDD Security Office publications for security guidelines and policies.
- Recovers emails, databases, and other potentially lost or compromised data
- Documents and reports on findings, and recommends next steps
- Helps evaluate the organization's digital forensic tools and procedures and recommends potentially valuable changes
- Works independently, may supervise/manage junior analyst
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