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Forensics Lead with Security Clearance

MANTECHChandler, AZ🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Advance your career in digital forensics with this impactful role, supporting a prestigious Cybersecurity Service Provider and Center of Excellence while thwarting advanced threats. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in digital forensics and security, enjoy collaborative problem-solving, and are eager to grow your expertise. Explore this exciting hybrid opportunity to make a significant contribution to national cybersecurity.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chandler, AZ, United States
Posted
1 month ago
Quantum Computing

Job Description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career, and team-oriented Forensics Lead to support a DHS customer in Chandler, AZ OR the National Capital Region. As part of this mission, you will help the organization maintain its prestigious designation as a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSP) and Center of Excellence (COE). Our team provides comprehensive, 24/7/365 security services supporting an expansive network across LANs, WANs, and advanced Cloud-based infrastructures. This is a unique opportunity to utilize a "kill chain" process to thwart Advanced Persistent Threats (APT).

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct remote imaging and digital media analysis using enterprise forensic tools.
  • Perform reverse engineering of malicious code to identify indicators of compromise.
  • Support legal and investigative organizations by preserving forensically sound data.
  • Respond to email attacks by identifying and blocking malicious domains and metadata.
  • Thwart Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) using forensic "kill chain" processes.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • 5+ years of security-related experience with extensive digital forensics background.
  • One of the following: CISSP (Associate), CCSP, SSCP, GMON, GCIH, GCIA, GECD, CEH, or CASP AND one from the DOD 8570 CSSP list.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in a malware analysis lab using VM sandboxing and packet-level traffic analysis.
  • Technical expertise in performing packet-level traffic analysis.

Clearance Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Active Secret clearance, AND TS/SCI Eligibility
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an ICE Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
  • Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers and customers.
  • Proven ability to reverse engineer malicious code and identify indicators of compromise.
  • Experience supporting legal organizations with forensically sound data preservation.
  • Experience with post-quantum computing assessment/implementation

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