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Job Description
Job Id:
3098
# of Openings:
1
Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year
Title: Cyber Investigator
Location: Newark, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time On-site
Salary: $90,000-$125,000/ year
Experience: 5-7 Years of related experience
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Date Updated: June 15, 2026
Company Description
Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a scientific, engineering, technical, and research company supporting the nation’s most critical missions in Energy Innovation, National Security, and Environmental Stewardship. At Lindahl Reed, we live our values every day. Integrity, trust, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do. We are committed to pioneering innovative solutions, enabling cutting-edge technologies, and advancing a cleaner, and more resilient and secure world. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.
Description/Job Summary
Lindahl Reed is hiring a Cyber Investigator to support the Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Attorney’s Office in Newark, NJ. The Cyber Investigator will be responsible for assisting with pending investigations and cases within the Cyber Crime Unit and will report to the Chief of that unit. With direction from an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), the Investigator will plan and assist with conducting investigations of a variety of criminal matters relating to cybercrime, such as financially and/or politically motivated computer hacking and trafficking in financial and personal information stolen through computer hacking.
Position Responsibilities
- Work with and review complicated and electronic evidence, including technical and/or forensic data and documents.
- Work with assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys to identify and develop evidence regarding cybercriminals based on open-source searches, investigation of hidden criminal forums and websites, drafting subpoenas and other legal process to Internet service providers (including email and cloud services providers).
- Maintaining and organizing dossiers online identifies associated with cybercriminals including organizing data collected through legal process.
- Maintaining working knowledge of current and developing social media tools and applications, internet technologies, anonymization tools, the Dark Web, white hat and black hat hacking, and/or information security research tools and tactics.
- Assists in conducting interviews with agents from various federal law enforcement agencies of witnesses, informants, and defendants, and preparing reports regarding the same.
- Collecting, storing, and reviewing forensic digital evidence.
- Arranging for secure storage, preservation, organization and indexing of voluminous digital and documentary evidence.
- Preparing interim and final reports on progress of investigation for use by AUSAs and supervisory attorneys.
- Assisting in compilation of evidence, and the creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use by AUSAs in motions and at trial. Advising AUSAs on selection of witnesses and ensuring their attendance through subpoena or otherwise.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- Must have the ability to use MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and ideally has experience reviewing documents and working in document review databases or platforms.
- U.S Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation.
- Must have a valid State driver’s license.
- Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
- At least five years of related experience.
- Prior experience with law enforcement investigations will be useful.
- Prior experience with investigating or responding to cybercrime will also be useful. This could include experience in information security.
Benefits
The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees (working 30+ hours per week):
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
- Professional and Educational Development
- And other benefits
All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.
Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.
Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 per year
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