Media Exploitation Analyst

This expert applies digital forensic skills to a plethora of media that encompasses an investigation. If investigating computer crime excites you, and you want to make a career of recovering file systems that have been hacked, damaged or used in a crime, this may be the path for you. In this position, you will assist in the forensic examinations of computers and media from a variety of sources, in view of developing forensically sound evidence.

Utilize advanced forensic methodologies to reconstruct digital events, recover hidden or deleted data, and provide actionable intelligence critical to criminal investigations and legal proceedings.

What You'll Do

Extract Digital Evidence

Extract and Analyze Digital Evidence from Diverse Media Sources

Conduct Forensic Examinations

Perform In-Depth Forensic Examinations to Support Investigations

Validate Evidence Integrity

Ensure Integrity and Admissibility of Digital Evidence in Legal Proceedings

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