Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Saliense is a company committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. They are seeking a Digital Forensics Analyst responsible for collecting, preserving, analyzing, and documenting digital evidence related to cybersecurity incidents and investigations.
Responsibilities
- The Digital Forensics Analyst is responsible for collecting, preserving, analyzing, and documenting digital evidence associated with cybersecurity incidents, investigations, legal proceedings, and insider threat cases
- This position conducts forensic examinations of computers, servers, mobile devices, cloud environments, virtual systems, and storage media to determine what occurred during a security incident
- The analyst reconstructs timelines, identifies attacker activity, recovers deleted artifacts, and supports root cause investigations
- The Digital Forensics Analyst maintains evidence integrity, follows chain-of-custody procedures, and produces detailed investigative reports suitable for executive, legal, regulatory, and law enforcement review
- The position frequently supports ransomware investigations, insider threat investigations, fraud investigations, intellectual property theft cases, and major breach investigations
Skills
- Candidates must possess advanced knowledge of digital forensics principles, evidence preservation techniques, forensic acquisition methods, operating systems, file systems, memory analysis, and artifact analysis
- The candidate should have experience using industry-standard forensic tools and conducting investigations across Windows, Linux, macOS, cloud platforms, and mobile devices
- Strong documentation skills are essential due to the legal and evidentiary nature of forensic work
- The position requires patience, precision, objectivity, and the ability to produce defensible findings based on evidence rather than assumptions
- Required certifications include GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, CHFI, CFCE, or equivalent forensic certifications
Benefits
- 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
- 11 Federal Holidays + 2 Corporate Holidays
- Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
- Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
- Professional Development Reimbursement Program
Company Overview
Saliense is a consulting firm that specializes in portfolio analysis, engineering, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity services. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Mc Lean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://saliense.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Saliense has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 1 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.