Forensic Data Analyst
Akima
Fairfax, VA
The Role
This position supports a federal law enforcement client on-site in Fairfax, VA, performing mobile device extractions, including physical, filesystem, BFU, and AFU methods, conducting board-level repairs, microsoldering, and vehicle infotainment extractions, while maintaining chain-of-custody standards and providing courtroom testimony as required.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must hold an active Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) certification and bring at least three years of hands-on mobile device extraction and repair experience, three years of courtroom testimony, and working knowledge of Cellebrite Premium and other advanced forensic acquisition tools.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced mobile forensics professional comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stakes law enforcement environment, who thrives on technical precision, evidence integrity, and direct collaboration with federal field personnel, and who holds or can obtain a Public Trust clearance as a U.S. citizen.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $120,000 — from 170 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: CCME — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
