The Intelligence Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Technical Lead, Digital Imaging to work in our Linthicum, MD location. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the customer mission. In this mission we provide comprehensive operational, analytical, technical, forensic, and program management support to the customer.

Primary Responsibilities

The Technical Lead, Digital Imaging provides management, direction, business operations support, quality control, and leadership of Contractor personnel supporting the customer. As Chief, you provide direct management and technical oversight of all activities performed by the Imaging and Extraction section personnel. Your daily duties include overseeing laboratory workflows, maintaining chain of custody documentation, and ensuring all tasks are accomplished in accordance with customer processes and procedures. You ensure the quality and efficiency of the team's performance, to include the testing and validation of forensic imaging tools and write-blockers. You are the primary technical point of contact for the Government regarding all imaging and extraction tasks

Basic Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• TS/SCI clearance eligible

• BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 7+ years of prior relevant experience.

• Possession of at least one of the following active certifications: GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE), En Case Certified Examiner (EnCE), DC3 Cyber Training Academy Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), or equivalent.

• A minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in digital forensics, with at least five (5) years of that experience focused on evidence acquisition, forensic imaging, and data extraction from a variety of media (e.g., hard drives, mobile devices, IoT devices).

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience within the last five years in a leadership or supervisory role, responsible for managing a digital forensics team, overseeing laboratory workflows, and maintaining chain of custody documentation.

• Demonstrated experience within the last three years in the testing and validation of forensic imaging tools and write-blockers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting digital forensics with DoD/DoW, Intelligence, Security and/or Law Enforcement.

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Original Posting:

April 14, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.