Digital Forensic Analyst I

About the role

The Digital Forensic Analyst will play a crucial role in preserving and collecting mobile device and cloud-stored data. This position involves travel for on-site collection efforts and an in-office presence at the firm's main office, which houses the forensics lab and data center.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collection and basic forensic analysis in both on-site and remote capacities.
• Coordinate directly with legal teams and client IT departments to understand project scopes.
• Maintain a forensic tool set by staying updated on version updates and new market options.
• Work closely with project management and other team members on complex projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Aid in developing, documenting, and refining procedures to accomplish discovery process requirements.
• Manage all chain of custody best practices associated with the rules of evidence.
• Consistently adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Perform quality checks on work products before delivering to clients.
• Complete additional duties assigned by the manager, including general IT functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
• At least 1+ years of relevant experience, understanding the forensic lifecycle, performing scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and executing forensic analysis at an intermediate level.
• Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as EnCase, Cellebrite Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition X1, Social Discovery, Logicube Falcon, etc.
• General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption.
• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, cloud and on-premise email implementations, non-traditional cloud data sources, social media, etc., in a forensically sound manner.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, to interact with team members and technical/non-technical clients.
• Ability to work extended hours to meet client deadlines.
• Superior organizational skills with acute attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel regularly on short notice and hold a valid passport for occasional international travel.
• Energetic self-starter capable of working within a team environment and independently.
• Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice.
• Willingness to develop and train other team members to increase the group's overall knowledge base and cultivate secondary resources for larger collection events.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to solve complex problems on the fly.
• Understanding of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).
• Possession of at least one industry-standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.).
• General knowledge of litigation support applications (Relativity, Concordance, Nuix, LAW PreDiscovery, etc.).
• Experience working with structured data exported from various platforms, including analysis, custom scripting, and data manipulation to develop reports for clients.
• Understanding of Robo/Rich copy tools, BAT (PowerShell) scripting, and Active Directory.
• Experience with scripting, programming/coding, and database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access).

Benefits

CGS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and observance of state/federal holidays. The firm is committed to fostering a supportive and professional environment that encourages growth and innovation.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position requires flexibility and the ability to work extended hours as needed to meet client deadlines.

Contact

To apply, please visit our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/. For more information about CGS, visit our website: https://www.cgsfederal.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.