Digital Forensic Analyst
US$100,000 – US$116,000 / yr base salary
Posted 18 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Mid-Level Digital Forensic Analyst”
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- Expected experience
- 3–5 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
| Base salary | US$100,000 – US$116,000 / yr |
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CertificationsGCFE, GASF, CFCE, ICMDE, BCERT, MDE, CDFE, CDMC, EnCE, CCO, CCPA, CCME, OFC
Study levelBachelor's or higher
SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results.
This is a contingent position based upon customer approval.
SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Mid-Level Digital Forensic Analyst to support the Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program providing leading cyber and technology security experience to enable innovative, effective, and secure business processes.
This position is located in Arlington, VA and will be onsite 5 days a week. No hybrid/telework allowed.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct forensic examinations of digital data from cellphones, tablets, computers, removable media, cloud sources, and other platforms.
- Apply recognized scientific practices to identify, analyze, interpret, and present digital evidence for criminal, civil, and administrative matters.
- Perform detailed, targeted examinations in line with investigative objectives, legal process, and search warrant limitations.
- Use industry-standard forensic tools—such as Cellebrite (including Inseyets), Oxygen Forensic Detective, Magnet Forensics GrayKey and Axiom, Nuix, X-Ways, and similar for extraction and examination.
- Analyze data from various operating systems and applications, including Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, cloud services, and common backup formats.
- Produce clear, comprehensive reports that explain findings for investigators, prosecutors, and other stakeholders.
- Provide expert witness testimony, explaining examination procedures and technical findings to non-technical audiences in federal, state, and local proceedings.
- Provide on-site support during search warrant executions by identifying, collecting, packaging, documenting, and preserving digital evidence while maintaining strict chain of custody.
- Work closely with program leadership and peers to maintain forensically sound procedures and best practices for acquisition, analysis, and presentation of digital evidence.
- Conduct peer reviews and quality checks of reports and artifacts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity before customer delivery.