Associate Director, Digital Forensics
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Senior
- Posted 18 days ago
- Listed here until Nov 14, 2026
$110K to $135K a year as published by the employer
Applications are completed on the employer's own site.
Summary
Plan and conduct forensic collections, preserve chain of custody, perform examinations, and produce technical reports for litigation and investigations.
About this role
Associate Director, Digital Forensics
HKA
Chicago
Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · $110,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr
The Role
This position involves planning and conducting forensic collections from computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms and email systems, preserving chain of custody, performing forensic examinations, and producing clear technical reports supporting litigation and investigations. Occasional travel to client sites is required.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need 5+ years of digital forensics or eDiscovery experience, proficiency with tools such as Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen Forensics, FTK or Nuix, and familiarity with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Relativity and forensic imaging practices.
Who It Suits
Suited to an experienced forensic practitioner comfortable engaging directly with attorneys and clients, who can manage multiple matters independently and wants a visible, ownership-driven consulting role within a legal and investigative context.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Skills named in this posting
- Magnet AXIOM
- EnCase
- Cellebrite
- Oxygen Forensics
- FTK
- Nuix
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Relativity
- forensic imaging
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