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# Junior Computer Forensic Specialist

- **Company:** Prescient Edge
- **Location:** Tampa, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer Forensics, Computer Literacy, Desktop Computing, Digital Forensics, Text Processing, Hard Disk Drives, Storage Devices, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8324475/junior-computer-forensic-specialist

## About the Role

Desired experience :

 * Minimum 3 years of experience relevant to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.

Desired education:

 * Bachelor's degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
 * An additional 4 years of direct experience, for a total of 7 years of experience in the specific labor category, may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Security Clearance:

 * Security clearance required TS/SCI with CI POLY or the ability to obtain CI POLY.

## Description

* Computer forensic specialists combine computer science with forensic skills to recover information from computers and storage devices to recover data like documents, photos, and e-mails from computer hard drives and other data storage devices that have been deleted, damaged, or otherwise manipulated.
 * The specialist uses forensic tools and investigative methods to find specific electronic data, including Internet use history, word processing documents, images, and other files.
 * They use their technical skills to hunt for files and information that have been hidden, deleted or lost.
 * They help officials analyze data and evaluate its relevance.
 * The specialist may also use their expertise to protect computers from infiltration, determine how a computer was broken into, or recover lost files.
 * The specialist creates detailed notes on processes undertaken and develops intelligence-based reporting.
 * The specialist may also provide testing and evaluation of emerging trends in digital forensics software and hardware and assist in developing new and innovative forensic processes and procedures.
 * Certification through the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) or the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) is preferred.


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