Forensics Consultant
Lineal
Columbus, Ohio
The Role
The consultant manages forensic lab operations, conducts forensically sound data collection from PCs, servers, mobile devices and cloud platforms, and leads investigations end-to-end. The position involves direct client consultation, including face-to-face meetings, on forensic best practice and industry standards, plus occasional international travel.
Skills & Experience
Requires a degree in forensics or computer science, certifications such as ACE, EnCE, CCPA, CCME or CISSP, and at least two years’ experience in digital forensics or eDiscovery. Familiarity with FTK, EnCase, Cellebrite, Caine, DEFT, the EDRM model, and ideally Nuix, Relativity or Intella is expected.
Who It Suits
Suited to an experienced forensic practitioner comfortable working directly with clients, who enjoys hands-on investigative work across varied systems and wants exposure to both forensic collection and eDiscovery-adjacent processes within a consultancy 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).
Compare Digital Forensics salaries in United States →
Certifications mentioned: EnCE · CISSP · CCPA · CCME — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.