Senior Digital Forensics & Incident Response Analyst
TikTok USDS Joint Venture
Washington, DC
The Role
This position leads digital forensic investigations spanning endpoints, servers, mobile devices, data platforms, and cloud environments. Duties include evidence acquisition and preservation, chain-of-custody management, artifact and malware analysis, data lineage assessment, and authoring detailed forensic reports for technical and executive audiences.
Skills & Experience
Requires 3+ years in digital forensics, incident response, or cybersecurity engineering, with strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS file systems. Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), cloud platform exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI), and certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GCIH are preferred.
Who It Suits
Ideal for an experienced DFIR practitioner comfortable handling high-stakes insider threat investigations, evidence handling under legal scrutiny, and cross-functional collaboration with legal, HR, and engineering teams in a regulated corporate environment.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GREM · GCIH — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.