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Digital Forensics, Automation Engineering Director

New York, NY, USFull-time$124k–$182k2026-10-19 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team delivering customized machine learning and data science solutions to streamline digital investigations and enhance electronic evidence discovery for forensic, legal, and investigative clients.

Role type

Director, Forensic Automation and Cognitive Technology

Builds

End-to-end ML pipelines, predictive models, statistical algorithms, and reusable quantitative components for enterprise clients

Domain

Digital Forensics, Electronic Discovery, Data Analytics, Cloud Computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python (scikit-learn, Pytorch, statsmodels), Machine Learning (model development, tuning, validation, hyperparameter optimization), Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), APIs, Data Analytics, Client Consulting, People Management

Preferred skills

R (data visualization, statistical programming), Forensic technology software (EnCase, Axiom, Cellebrite, NUIX, Relativity, Reveal), Advanced ML algorithms (NLP, time series, clustering)

Responsibilities

Scope project goals and define success metrics with stakeholders; Act as forensic technology lead delivering ML solutions; Design and deploy predictive models and custom ML pipelines; Present technical findings to C-suite and law firm partners; Build reusable quantitative components and accelerators; Develop training programs for clients and internal teams

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical execution