Digital Forensics Consultant (Onsite in San Francisco Lab)

What is special about Lighthouse?

Lighthouse is built on a foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. We offer the experience of solving complex problems while continuing to grow multiple facets of your career. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together.

What's unique about this role?

Digital Forensics Consultants are responsible for providing forensic analysis services and conducting onsite and remote collections of electronically stored information (ESI) from computers, mobile devices, networks, collaboration apps, cloud repositories, and various other media and data sources. Using state-of-the-art technology, they process and analyze data in support of forensic investigations and litigation and prepare compelling, detailed reports of their findings. Forensic Consultants may occasionally provide court testimony related to forensic analysis and data collection projects. It should be noted that this role is required to be onsite at the San Francisco Lab 3-5 days per week.

What will this person do?

• Perform forensically sound onsite and remote collections of ESI from a wide variety of data sources, including but not limited to computers, mobile devices, hard drives, servers, external data storage devices, cloud data sources, and other digital media.
• Perform forensic analysis of data in support of investigations and/or litigation.
• Prepare detailed written forensic analysis reports, declarations, and related correspondence.
• Provide written and/or oral testimony in court proceedings as necessary.
• Aid clients and various Lighthouse business units in scoping new forensic projects to identify project requirements, recommend workflows, and develop timing and cost estimates.
• Provide ongoing and timely project status updates.
• Accurately track and log assigned data collections.
• Conduct custodian interviews to identify relevant data sources.
• Enter time and expenses into the appropriate billing system by prescribed deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training and experience.
• Four or more years of experience in Digital Forensics consulting and client service.
• Ability to describe complex technical concepts / ideas in non-technical terms, to less technical audiences.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to balance many priorities and to work under pressure while remaining calm.
• Ability to be a team player and to collaborate with the various teams across the Company.
• At least one security or digital forensics industry certifications, such as CISSP, EnCE, CCE, CFCE, MCFE, or similar.
• Experience in the forensic collection and analysis of Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices.
• Experience in the forensic collection and analysis of cloud and enterprise data repositories (Microsoft Purview, Google Workspace, etc.).
• Training, experience, and/or certifications with forensic tools such as Axiom, EnCase, Forensic Toolkit, Cellebrite (Inseyetes, UFED, Physical Analyzer, Digital Inspector, Digital Collector), Verakey/Graykey, or open-source forensic tools.
• Mastery of data collection, preservation, and chain of custody principles and procedures.
• Experience in interfacing with clients and client partners to plan data collection and forensic analysis projects involving a wide variety of physical devices, network storage, cloud storage, and email platforms.
• Understanding of project economics with the ability to work closely with forensic team leaders to provide project time and expense estimates and set appropriate project expectations.
• Experience providing written reports and/or declarations for use in legal proceedings.
• Experience providing court testimony is a plus.
• Programming, scripting, and/or database design experience is a plus.
• Linux/UNIX experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive quality benefits package including, medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with company match.
• Company-paid benefits such as Life & AD&D, short and long-term disability, telemedicine, and other wellness plans.
• A generous Flexible PTO program and paid volunteer days.
• Voluntary insurance plans including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans as well as pet insurance.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus or incentive program.