Digital Forensic Engineer

Chantilly, VA, US • Posted 9 hours ago • Updated 9 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Incident Management
Regulatory Compliance
Facilitation
Decision-making
Digital Media
File Systems
Meta-data Management
Analytical Skill
Acquisition
Computer Hardware
Research
Security Clearance
JD
EnCase
Forensics
Forensic Toolkit
Communication
Writing
Digital Forensics
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: T2600902

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-03-05

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description
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SAIC is seeking an experienced Digital Forensics Engineer to serve as a key member of an organizational security program in Chantilly, VA. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in digital forensic analysis, incident response, and evidence collection, as well as the ability to analyze and interpret data from compromised systems, networks, and digital devices. In this position, the successful applicant will be tasked with identifying, preserving, and recovering digital artifacts to support critical security investigations and ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies. As part of the role, the candidate may also assist with Systems Engineering tasks (e.g., requirements, readiness, validation, etc.) related to security tools and processes, facilitating the seamless integration of forensic capabilities into the organization's security framework. The ideal candidate will deliver actionable insights and precise recommendations to support decision-making processes, while producing consistent and thorough deliverables aligned with mission needs and objectives in the field of digital forensics.

The hired individual will perform the following key responsibilities:

Conduct forensic acquisition and analysis on mobile and digital media devices
Review evidentiary data (log files, file system parameters, metadata, etc.) to determine presence of misclassified data, identify malicious intrusions, and assess threat to the organization
Generate analytical reports detailing forensic actions taken, acquisition of and items of interest found in evidence, integrity checks, and suggested security actions determined from the evidence provided
Conduct forensics review on products proposed for consideration to the organizational product (software and hardware) listing
Support maintenance of digital forensic tools and systems
Conduct routine research to recommend areas of improvement to existing digital forensic tools, processes and procedures

Qualifications
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Active TS/SCI with Poly security clearance
TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years related experience
Active certification and working experience with one of more of the following forensic tools: Axiom, Cellebrite, EnCase, Forensics Toolkit (FTK), or Paladin
Proficient communication, briefing and writing skills
Candidates must have at least 2 years of continuous, hands-on, practical experience in digital forensics roles performing core responsibilities listed in the job description.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: T2600902
Posted 9 hours ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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