Digital Forensic Analyst

• Assisting with seizure of digital evidence from on-site search locations while minimizing possible data loss.
• Preserving and archiving digital evidence using forensic best practices.
• Utilizing authorized forensic tools to perform forensic imaging and extraction from digital media.
• Providing guidance and training on emerging technology and new techniques to forensic personnel as needed.
• Assisting with forensic analytical efforts, to include, but not limited to recovering deleted files and other system artifacts; decrypting password protected data files and devices; performing forensic keyword searches and producing results; analyzing and interpreting various data to provide technically accurate forensic results and reports.
• Identifying potential analytical or technical gaps in current technical procedures or methodologies.
• Developing hardware and software solutions in support of laboratory operations.
• Drafting technical documentation and white papers on relevant technical topics as needed and,
• Researching current industry trends to identify potential sources of forensic information and techniques.

Computer Forensics, Computer Forensics, Best Practices, Digital Media, Emerging Technology, People Management, Training/Teaching, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Analysis Skills, Cryptography, * Bachelor’s degree required

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role
• 3+ years of research and development experience required
• Experience working with Python and Microsoft SharePoint
• Familiarity with low-level firmware and/or OS security
• Familiarity writing device drivers that interact directly with hardware
• Familiarity with vulnerability discovery and exploitation
• Areas of principal research and tool development will include process automation, forensic triage, validation mechanisms, ETL techniques, data fusion, emerging technology analysis and more

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in related subject
• A strong intellectual curiosity with an interest in learning brand-new sets of information
• Track record of innovation and some technology
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to think outside the box, innovate, and help team and client improve workflows to achieve greater efficiencies