Principal Digital Forensics Examiner

Job Description: The Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking a Principal Digital Forensics Examiner to support the DIA/NDOC mission. This position will be located at our customer site in Bethesda, MD. Are you ready for your next career challenge? Join a team committed to a Mission!

Responsibilities Include: Work with the NDOC Government Lead to create and maintain a detailed work plan to include specific tasks, assignments, task dependencies, milestones, and schedule for processing direct forensic and non-forensic data collections Work with senior leadership to establish and implement program goals and provide key performance metrics to establish a strategic baseline Establish clear expectations and goals to drive and evaluate forensic examiner work products Build and maintain qualified, full-time staff and a pipeline or surge staff according to customer and mission priorities Maintain awareness of emerging capabilities and technologies, and create relevant training plans to ensure continue mission accomplishment Act as a bridge for the complex gap between the non-technical functions of management and the technical requirements of a computer forensics mission and its personnel Oversee personnel performing forensic examinations and and complex analysis to include preservation, acquisition, processing, analysis, and reporting Ensure compliance with digital forensics standards, policies, and procedures Provide consultation, training, assistance and mentorship throughout the digital forensics process Identify techniques, processes, and procedures to enhance the growth and maturity of the NDOC forensics program Develop and present oral and written communications to include clear and comprehensive case notes and findings and presentations to government stakeholders Principal Digital Forensics Examiner Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or STEM discipline and 12 years of experience. At least 10 years of related technical and project management experience (can substitute for 5 years' experience with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science or STEM discipline) Industry standard forensics certification (e.g., EnCE, ACE, CCE, GIAC) Experience conducting Computer Forensics, DOMEX, and Intelligence Analysis Experience in Project Management and requirements documentation Experience in planning and forecasting resource needs Experience requiring strong interpersonal and organizational skills Experience requiring strong instructional and communications skills Must be able to maintain TS/SCI Clearance with poly Must be able to work in Bethesda, MD Principal Digital Forensics Examiner Preferred Qualifications: Experience in hardware configuration and network/data communications Experience with software engineering and scripting Experience with law enforcement evidence seizure Experience conducting intelligence analysis and writing finished intelligence reporting At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We'reexcited to learn more about you. #ASBA If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares. For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits: Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.