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# Cyber Threat Defense Consultant

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Macintosh Computers, Apple IOS, Cyber Security, Computer Forensics, Data Integrity, Digital Forensics, Software Engineering, Apex Code, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Cybercrime, Encase, Cyber Warfare, Nuix
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/79857e1f-cb42-40e8-a951-36b034a45bf5

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Business Administration, Social Science, Mathematics, or a directly related field.

Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of experience in IT or a related field, which must include a minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience in information security, network engineering, or digital forensics. Candidate must demonstrate strong expertise in evidence collection, disk imaging, and handling physical devices.

Technical Skills: Deep understanding of computer systems with proficiency in Windows, Mac, and iOS operating systems. Hands-on experience with forensic technologies and tools such as FTK, Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, Cellebrite, Nuix, or Microsoft Purview.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Active professional industry certifications such as EnCE, GCFA, GCIH, FE.
 * Four or more years of experience conducting internal investigations involving digital evidence, such as intellectual property theft, insider threats, or employee misconduct.
 * Experience supporting or participating in legal proceedings, employee compliance reviews, and evidence-package preparation.
 * Prior experience translating investigative skills from public sector, law enforcement, or government agency backgrounds into corporate environments.

## Description

Apex Systems is hiring a Cyber Threat Defense Consultant, Forensics and eDiscovery for a large Healthcare client., This position leverages advanced methods to prepare digital media for imaging, analyze digital evidence, and ensure complete data integrity. The successful candidate will lead the creation of forensic images for internal investigations, utilize specialized equipment to preserve digital evidence, and manage small-to-mid-scope eDiscovery projects from ingestion through archiving. Working closely with Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources partners, this professional will analyze data across various platforms to meet technical standards and support corporate compliance initiatives., * Utilize specialized tools to catalog, document, extract, collect, package, and preserve digital evidence while maintaining strict chain of custody protocols.

 * Perform forensic imaging, data decryption, timeline analysis, and artifact examination across Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms.
 * Manage the end-to-end eDiscovery lifecycle, from ingestion and processing to production and archiving, serving as the technical liaison for Legal and Human Resources.
 * Identify and mitigate cyber threats using specialized cyber defense tools and analytical platforms, documenting and escalating critical incidents.
 * Collaborate with threat intelligence analysts and cross-functional teams to correlate threat assessment data and communicate critical findings.
 * Apply organizational IT and cybersecurity policies to daily operations, investigating and escalating patterns of noncompliance.
 * Support internal and external audits, facilitate compliance reviews, and identify operational improvement opportunities.
 * Coach junior staff, coordinate task assignments, allocate team resources, and lead operational project execution.