Digital Forensic Analyst I

About the role

This position will include travel for on-site collection efforts as well as an in-office presence at the primary firm office which includes the forensics lab and data center.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collection and basic forensic analysis in both on-site and remote capacity
• Cook directly with legal teams/client IT departments to understand project scope
• Maintain forensic tool set by staying current on version updates and new options in the market
• Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, 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 prior to delivering to the client
• 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
• 1+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute 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, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met
• Superior organizational skills with acute attention to detail
• Willingness to travel regularly on short notice; must have a valid passport for occasional international travel
• Energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires
• Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice
• Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group’s overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events
• Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solve on the fly to solve complex problems
• Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Possess at least one industry-standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.)
• General knowledge of litigation support applications (e.g. 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 client use
• Understanding of (Robo/Rich) copy tools, BAT (PowerShell) scripting, and Active Directory
• Experience with scripting, programming/coding, and database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access)

Skills and attributes for success

• Fluent in a broad range of forensic technologies
• Interested in taking on a primary role in a quickly expanding forensics department
• Understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an intermediate level
• Stays current on version updates and new options in the market
• Works closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline-driven environment
• Aids in developing, documenting, and refining procedures to accomplish discovery process requirements
• Manages all chain of custody best practices associated with the rules of evidence
• Adheres to standard operating procedures
• Performs quality checks on work products prior to delivering to the client
• Completes additional duties assigned by the manager including general IT functions

Benefits

Our firm prioritizes a lean-team approach and a very employee-centric culture that encourages professional growth and active roles for all team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Varies based on project needs

Contact Government Services, LLC

To apply, please email: info@cgsfederal.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.