Digital Forensic Examiner

Firebird AST is seeking an onsite TS/SCI cleared Digital Forensic Examiner to support a U.S. Government client. This is for a pending contract. Contract award is anticipated late 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct digital forensic examinations in support of Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) investigations.
• Perform forensic imaging and analysis of digital media, including computers and electronic storage devices.
• Conduct mobile device exploitation using Cellebrite and other industry-standard tools.
• Support requests for on-site digital forensic examinations.
• Utilize Nuix, Blacklight, Axiom, and other forensic tools to analyze communications and application artifacts.
• Input forensic findings into professional products, including:
  • Reports of forensic examination
  • Graphs and charts
  • PowerPoint presentations for law enforcement use
• Serve as a factual witness during court proceedings.

REQUIRED

• 8 years of experience conducting digital forensic examinations, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Proficiency in forensic imaging, mobile device exploitation, and forensic toolsets such as Cellebrite, Nuix, Blacklight, and Axiom.
• Experience conducting forensic analysis to support law enforcement investigations.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFCE, CCE, EnCE, GCFA, CISSP) preferred.

CLEARANCE

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

About Firebird AST:

Firebird AST is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Northern Virginia and a market-recognized leader within the IC, Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and Law Enforcement. We maintain a corporate culture deeply rooted in the US Military core values that gave us our start - honor, integrity, commitment, and selfless service. For this reason, our customers' needs and missions always comes first. We seek hard working, highly experienced, extremely motivated, professionally proven subject matter experts, trainers, leaders, innovators, and technical experts to serve on our team. Firebird AST has a firm understanding that our employees are our greatest asset and that, accordingly, they are to be provided the greatest level of respect and care possible.

Firebird AST is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.