Senior Associate, Forensic Technology
val's services
San Francisco, CA
The Role
The role centres on conducting dead-box forensic investigations across iOS, macOS and Windows environments, handling cases involving employee misconduct, intellectual property theft and data breaches. Day-to-day work includes data acquisition, artifact analysis, workflow automation and producing clear, stakeholder-ready reports on technical findings.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need at least three years of digital forensics or incident response experience, a relevant degree, and proficiency in command-line DFIR tooling. Programming skills in Python, Rust, C++, C# or Java are required, as is familiarity with certifications such as GIAC, IACIS, Magnet, Cellebrite or Hexordia.
Who It Suits
This position suits a mid-level forensic practitioner with a strong technical background in multi-platform investigations who is comfortable scripting automated solutions, engaging with clients and translating complex forensic findings into clear, actionable outputs within an advisory setting.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 207 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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