Digital Forensic Examiner II
City of New York
New York, NY
The Role
This position involves the forensic extraction and analysis of digital evidence from mobile devices, computers, tablets, GPS units, and portable storage media. Examiners document their methodology and findings, support prosecutors with technology-related matters, and present expert testimony in court proceedings.
Skills & Experience
Candidates should bring hands-on experience with commercial forensic tools, hex editors, and validation techniques, alongside the ability to write scripts and apply decoding and decryption methods. SQL and database skills are required to examine data that standard toolsets cannot readily process.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced digital forensics professional who is comfortable working within a criminal justice environment and communicating technical findings to non-technical audiences. Those who thrive on varied casework spanning multiple device types and enjoy contributing to public safety and equitable outcomes will find it rewarding.
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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