SAIC
SAIC

Digital Forensic Engineer

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Full Time
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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
  • FOCUS

Summary

Job ID: 2600902

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-29

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

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
  • 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.



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  • Dice Id: 10111346
  • Position Id: 2600902
  • Posted 30+ days 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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