Description

Digital Forensics Analyst

Anotiva | Fayetteville, NC | 1 Full-Time Position | Clearance Required Projected Start Date: September 2026

About the Role

Anotiva is seeking a Digital Forensics Analyst to support a mission-critical program requiring deep technical expertise in digital forensics, incident response, and application security testing. This role is suited for a seasoned analyst who can operate independently across forensic investigations, reverse engineering, and network analysis in a high-stakes, security-conscious environment.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• 6+ years of experience in Digital Forensics or Incident Response
• Experience with Static Analysis Security Testing (SAST)
• Experience with Dynamic Analysis Security Testing (DAST)
• Strong network analysis skills
• Reverse engineering experience (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja)
• Strong Linux administration skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Windows administration experience (highly desirable)
• Experience automating security workflows (highly desirable)
• Mobile forensics extraction experience (e.g., Cellebrite, Magnet Axiom, GrayKey)
• Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) experience
• Practical experience with LLMs, RAG, CAG, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) usage
• Familiarity with the special operations community

What You'll Do

• Conduct digital forensic investigations and incident response activities in support of mission requirements
• Perform static and dynamic security testing (SAST/DAST) on applications and systems
• Analyze network traffic and artifacts to identify indicators of compromise and support investigations
• Reverse engineer binaries and malware using industry-standard tools
• Administer and maintain Linux (and where applicable, Windows) systems in support of forensic and analytic workflows
• Support mobile device forensic extractions as needed
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring security and forensic workflows
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate emerging technologies (LLM/RAG/MCP) where applicable

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must be able to provide proof of clearance status upon request; sponsorship for clearance is not available for this role.

Anotiva is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.