Prescient Edge is seeking a Junior Computer Forensic Specialist to support a federal government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits:

At Prescient Edge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule. Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Computer forensic specialists combine computer science with forensic skills to recover information from computers and storage devices to recover data like documents, photos, and e-mails from computer hard drives and other data storage devices that have been deleted, damaged, or otherwise manipulated.
• The specialist uses forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images, and other files.
• They use their technical skills to hunt for files and information that have been hidden, deleted or lost.
• They help officials analyze data and evaluate its relevance.
• The specialist may also use their expertise to protect computers from infiltration, determine how a computer was broken into, or recover lost files.
• The specialist creates detailed notes on processes undertaken and develops intelligence-based reporting.
• The specialist may also provide testing and evaluation of emerging trends in digital forensics software and hardware and assist in developing new and innovative forensic processes and procedures.
• Certification through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) or the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) is preferred.