USAO - NJ Cyber Investigator
Newark, NJ ยท On-site
... through computer hacking. Investigations may concern sensitive matters; involve prominent ... Collecting, storing, and reviewing forensic digital evidence. * Arranging for secure storage ...
Newark, NJ ยท On-site
... through computer hacking. Investigations may concern sensitive matters; involve prominent ... Collecting, storing, and reviewing forensic digital evidence. * Arranging for secure storage ...
Newark, NJ ยท On-site
... through computer hacking. Investigations may concern sensitive matters; involve prominent ... Collecting, storing, and reviewing forensic digital evidence. * Arranging for secure storage ...
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
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$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$155K - $210K/yr
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) * Coutd+ OR * CSSP Analyst * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) * Cyber Security First Responder (CFR) * Cybersecurity Analyst Plus (CySA+) Clearance * Top ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
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$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Richmond, VA ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Richmond, VA ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$175K - $235K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Trellix IPS manager, Check Point IPS Blade AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * ...
$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
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$175K - $230K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Linux+, Splunk Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III * CASP+ CE ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Quick apply
Columbus, OH ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Washington, DC ยท On-site +1
IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) * BCERT / ACERT * SANS (GCFE, GCFA, or equivalent) * Prior federal or state Law Enforcement experience as a Digital Investigator may be substituted ...
Washington, DC ยท On-site +1
IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) * BCERT / ACERT * SANS (GCFE, GCFA, or equivalent) * Prior federal or state Law Enforcement experience as a Digital Investigator may be substituted ...
Richmond, VA ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
Richmond, VA ยท On-site
$160K - $220K/yr
CHFI - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator * Cloud+ AND * Computing Environment: Certified in Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 AND * RSA Archer Certified Administrator AND * DoD Approved 8570 ...
$33K - $42.1K
4% of jobs
$42.1K - $51.2K
0% of jobs
$57.6K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$51.2K - $60.3K
29% of jobs
The median wage is $68.6K / yr.
$60.3K - $69.4K
18% of jobs
$69.4K - $78.5K
15% of jobs
$85.3K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$78.5K - $87.5K
12% of jobs
$87.5K - $96.6K
9% of jobs
$96.6K - $105.7K
5% of jobs
$105.7K - $114.8K
2% of jobs
$114.8K - $123.9K
1% of jobs
$123.9K - $133K
4% of jobs
$33K
$77.4K
$133K
A Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) is a cybersecurity professional who specializes in detecting, analyzing, and recovering forensic evidence from cybercrimes. They investigate hacking incidents, data breaches, and cyber fraud to identify perpetrators and prevent future attacks. CHFI professionals use advanced tools to analyze digital evidence, recover lost data, and support legal cases. They often work with law enforcement, government agencies, or private firms to ensure cybersecurity and compliance.
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigators often work on cases involving data breaches, cybercrimes, insider threats, intellectual property theft, and fraud investigations. A typical workweek may include analyzing compromised systems, collecting and preserving digital evidence, preparing technical reports for legal proceedings, and collaborating with law enforcement or corporate security teams. Investigators may juggle multiple active cases and occasionally respond to urgent incidents on short notice. The workload can vary between periods of detailed technical analysis in a lab environment and collaborative meetings to discuss findings or testify in court. This dynamic role requires adaptability and continuous learning to keep up with emerging cyber threats.
To thrive as a Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, you need a solid understanding of computer science, digital forensics, cybersecurity practices, and legal protocols, often backed by a relevant degree and professional certifications like CHFI or GCFA. Familiarity with forensic software tools such as EnCase, FTK, and open-source utilities, as well as expertise with operating systems and network analysis, is essential. Attention to detail, critical thinking, and strong written and verbal communication are highly valued soft skills in this field. These skills and qualifications are crucial for accurately detecting, investigating, and documenting cyber incidents while adhering to legal standards.
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