VP, Digital Forensics Expert Witness – SME (Testifying)
LevelBlue
United States
The Role
This position centres on conducting digital forensic investigations across endpoints, cloud platforms, and enterprise environments, then presenting those findings in legal proceedings. Day to day, the work spans authoring expert reports, supporting litigation counsel on technical strategy, and delivering sworn testimony in depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must bring proven courtroom testimony experience, including class action matters, alongside strong report writing skills covering expert reports, rebuttals, and declarations. Familiarity with Daubert and related evidentiary standards is essential, as is hands-on forensic experience covering insider threats, unauthorised access, incident response, and data exposure investigations.
Who It Suits
This role suits a seasoned digital forensics professional who is equally comfortable analysing technical evidence and communicating complex findings clearly to legal audiences. Someone who has worked closely with counsel, thrives in high-stakes litigation environments, and can translate intricate cybersecurity matters into compelling, court-ready narratives will excel here.
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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