Digital Forensics Analyst – Onsite, SF Lab

Lighthouse

Digital Forensics Analyst at Lighthouse performing forensic collections and analysis of electronically stored information. Collaborating on investigations using state-of-the-art technology and tools in San Francisco.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,193 - $93,006 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidCloudiOSLinuxMacOSUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform forensically sound collections of ESI from laptops, desktops, mobile devices, hard drives, servers and cloud data sources both onsite and remotely
Verify, extract and analyze data in support of investigations and litigation
Provide proactive status updates to both internal and external stakeholders
Prepare remote collection kits for redeployment
Log and track evidence, update chain of custody logs, and follow evidence management best practices
Enter billable time and descriptions into billing system
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training and experience
At least two years of experience performing Digital Forensic collections and analysis
Training, experience, and/or certifications with forensic tools such as Axiom, EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, Cellebrite, Verakey/Graykey
Experience in data collection, preservation, and chain of custody principles and procedures
Experience in the forensic collection of Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices
Programming, scripting, and/or database design experience is a plus
Linux/UNIX experience is a plus
Experience providing detailed written forensic analysis reports or court testimony is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Life & AD&D insurance
Short and long-term disability insurance
Telemedicine
Flexible PTO program
Paid volunteer days
Annual bonus or incentive program
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Digital Forensic collectionsdata analysisdata extractiondata verificationevidence managementchain of custody principlesprogrammingscriptingdatabase designforensic analysis reports

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsattention to detailproactive updates