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Imaging & Extraction Specialist (Various Levels)

Parsons Corporation

Baltimore, MD

Onsite · Mid · Full-time

The Role

This position involves forensic imaging and data extraction from standard and specialized digital devices, including physical repair and disassembly where needed. Duties include evidence identification, hashing, artifact interpretation, anti-forensic detection, triage, and maintaining chain-of-custody documentation throughout the process.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need hands-on digital forensics experience with tools such as EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, and government-approved utilities, plus write-blocker usage and device repair skills. An active Secret clearance is required, with Top Secret/SCI preferred, alongside a relevant degree or equivalent experience.

Who It Suits

This role suits forensic practitioners at various career stages, from early-career specialists to seasoned examiners with over a decade of experience, who hold or can obtain government security clearance and enjoy hands-on evidence handling and technical analysis.

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: 22 Oct 2026