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Executive Integrity | B Corp™ · 9 hours ago

Digital Forensics Lead

Executive Integrity is a highly respected cybersecurity and risk consultancy operating within regulated government and defense environments. They are seeking a Digital Forensics Lead to take ownership of forensic strategy, leading investigations and ensuring compliance with CMMC and CUI protection requirements.

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Hiring Manager
David Merrick
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Responsibilities

Leading digital forensic investigations across endpoints, servers, cloud, and mobile environments
Acting as the primary forensic authority during security incidents, ensuring evidence integrity and defensibility
Maintaining strict chain of custody processes, documentation, and evidence handling standards
Ensuring all forensic activities align with CMMC Level 2/3, NIST 800-171, RMF, and CUI protection requirements
Developing and maintaining forensic playbooks and incident response procedures for regulated environments
Preparing high-quality forensic reports suitable for audits, legal review, and executive governance
Supporting audit readiness and working closely with assessors, compliance teams, and leadership
Mentoring and guiding analysts on forensic best practices and compliance obligations

Qualification

Digital forensicsIncident responseCMMC complianceNIST 800-171Forensic toolsForensic documentationMentoring analystsSecurity clearanceGCFA certificationCHFI certificationCCE certification

Required

5+ years' experience in digital forensics and incident response within enterprise or government environments
Strong, practical knowledge of CMMC, CUI handling, NIST 800-171, RMF, and audit expectations
Proven ability to lead investigations where evidence may be subject to regulatory or legal scrutiny
Hands-on experience with forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, and SIEM/XDR platforms
Confident producing clear, defensible forensic documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences
Active security clearance (or the ability to obtain one) is required

Preferred

Certifications such as GCFA, CHFI, CCE, or equivalent strongly preferred

Benefits

Opportunity to work on high-impact, sensitive cybersecurity engagements
Senior-level ownership and influence over forensic and incident response strategy
Exposure to government, defence, and highly regulated customers
A role built on trust, autonomy, and professional credibility
Long-term growth within a specialised and respected security practice

Company

Executive Integrity | B Corp™

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Executive Integrity is a fully B Corp Certified™ recruitment company that sources critical talent for clients around the globe within Sustainable Technology.

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