Digital Forensics Specialist

Why this role now

Ensures every workflow meets real-world forensics standards.

Overview

As a Digital Forensics Specialist, you'll bridge our technology and the real-world needs of law enforcement and prosecutors. You'll work directly with founders and engineers to ensure ClearPath.AI meets rigorous standards for courtroom presentation — while the product is still being shaped, not after.

Key Responsibilities

• •Provide subject matter expertise on digital forensics workflows and best practices
• •Collaborate with founders to define features that meet investigator needs
• •Test and validate new features from a forensics and legal perspective
• •Develop training materials and documentation for law enforcement users
• •Conduct user research with investigators, prosecutors, and legal teams
• •Ensure product features are designed for proper chain of custody and auditability
• •Review and validate evidence processing workflows for legal compliance
• •Serve as a technical liaison between EvidaraIQ and law enforcement agencies
• •Stay current with digital forensics tools, techniques, and legal requirements
• •Contribute to product roadmap planning with forensics expertise

Requirements

• •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Criminal Justice, or related field
• •3+ years of experience in digital forensics, e-discovery, or related field
• •Certification in digital forensics (e.g., GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, or equivalent)
• •Experience with digital forensics tools (e.g., EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite, X-Ways)
• •Understanding of chain of custody requirements and legal evidence standards
• •Knowledge of file systems, data recovery, and evidence preservation
• •Familiarity with mobile device forensics and cloud data extraction
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills
• •Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• •Experience working with law enforcement or legal teams

Preferred Qualifications

• •Advanced degree in Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, or related field
• •Experience as a digital forensics examiner in law enforcement
• •Knowledge of courtroom testimony and evidence presentation
• •Experience with AI/ML tools in forensics workflows
• •Understanding of encryption, steganography, and anti-forensics techniques
• •Experience with large-scale evidence processing and case management
• •Familiarity with regulatory compliance (e.g., CJIS, HIPAA)
• •Active security clearance or ability to obtain one