Senior Investigations Analyst – Digital Forensics

About the role

The Information Technology organization at Corebridge Financial is the technological foundation of our business. They work in collaboration with our partners from across the company, driving technology and digital transformation, designing and executing new strategies through IT and operations services, and ensuring necessary IT risk management and security measures align with enterprise architecture standards and principles.

Responsibilities

• Forensic Acquisition & Preservation Chain of Custody: Lead the collection and preservation of digital evidence (workstations, mobile, cloud, and server logs) ensuring strict adherence to forensic standards and chain-of-custody protocols.
• Imaging & Extraction: Perform live and dead-box imaging of systems across diverse OS environments (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Remote Collections: Utilize enterprise forensic tools to perform stealthy, remote data acquisitions without disrupting business operations.
• Deep-Dive Investigation & Analysis: Axiom/Nuix Power User; Utilize forensic toolsets to ingest, process, and analyze multi-terabyte datasets. Create complex search queries, perform deduplication, and identify communication patterns across disparate data sources.
• Artifact Analysis: Investigate system artifacts (e.g. Registry, MFT, Shellbags, LNK files) to reconstruct user activity and timeline events.
• Data Recovery: Perform file carving and unallocated space analysis to recover deleted or obscured evidence.
• Email & Communication Forensics: Conduct deep-dive analysis of PST/OST files and cloud-based mail (O365/Gmail) to identify evidence of data exfiltration or collusion.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Expert Reporting; Translate technical forensic findings into clear, "plain English" investigative reports suitable for legal proceedings or executive review. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Act as the technical liaison for Legal, HR, and Internal Audit teams to define the scope of investigations and provide status updates on high-sensitivity cases.
• Continuous Improvement: Refine forensic workflows and laboratory standards to ensure the team stays ahead of anti-forensic techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in digital forensics and/or corporate investigations.
• Technical Toolset Mastery: Axiom or Nuix (Highly Preferred); Other Tools: Advanced experience with at least two of the following: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy or X-Ways Forensics. Mobile Forensics: Experience with Cellebrite UFED or Magnet GrayKey. DLP: Purview.
• Soft Skills: Ethics & Integrity; The "Detective Mindset"; Clarity under Pressure.

Skills

• Advanced experience with at least two of the following: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy or X-Ways Forensics.
• Mobile Forensics: Experience with Cellebrite UFED or Magnet GrayKey.
• DLP: Purview.
• Scripting (Plus): Basic ability to use Python or SQL to automate data parsing or query large investigative databases.

Benefits

• Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $128,000 to $140,000 at the commencement of employment for the Jersey City, NJ and Woodland Hills, CA area. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms).
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.
• Reasonable accommodations: The Company is committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability.

Work Location

This position is based in Corebridge Financial’s Woodland Hills, CA, Jersey City, NJ, or Houston, TX office and is subject to our hybrid working policy, which gives colleagues the benefits of working both in an office and remotely.

Estimated Travel

May include up to 25%.

Why Corebridge?

At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Functional Area

IT - Information Technology

Relocation Provided

No