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Digital Forensic Intrusions Lead

Spry Methods, Inc.

Linthicum, MD

Onsite · Lead/Principal · Full-time · $200,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

The Role

This role directs forensic imaging and extraction operations within a government digital forensics laboratory, supervising a technical team responsible for evidence acquisition from hard drives, mobile devices, and IoT devices while maintaining chain-of-custody and laboratory workflow standards.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need extensive experience leading forensic lab teams, conducting digital and multimedia forensic examinations, forensic network analysis, and endpoint/PCAP analysis. Proficiency with FTK, EnCase, and X-Ways across Windows, Apple/UNIX, and Linux systems is required, plus TS/SCI clearance eligibility.

Who It Suits

Suited to experienced forensic examiners ready to step into a leadership and supervisory capacity, comfortable managing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with legal and accreditation standards, and holding or qualifying for high-level government security clearance.

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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Listed: 08 Oct 2026