Senior Digital Forensics Examiner

TransPerfect; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect in Dubai (UAE) is seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Examiner to oversee forensic preservation of digital media devices and cloud systems. The role requires independent processing of artifacts from computer operating systems as well as Android and iOS devices.

You will manage electronic evidence, coordinate with project teams, provide depositions when needed, and generate concise forensic reports.

Qualifications

• 4-year BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or MIS.
• Minimum 4 years of direct digital forensic experience.
• Relevant industry certifications, education and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track electronic evidence.
• Identify, collect, preserve and analyze electronic data from laptops, desktops, cell phones, email and cloud-based systems.
• Email collections and Efile conversions.
• Social Media collections and preservations.
• Coordinate with additional personnel to assist on projects.
• Maintain project-related notes and documentation.
• Enter project-related monthly billing.
• Manage client relationships and collection projects from inception to completion, including scoping and data handoffs.
• Provide depositions/testimonies as needed.
• Generate concise, forensically accurate findings reports.
• Mentor and train junior practitioners.

Skills

MS Office

OS & Hardware

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Process adherence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Client communication

Technical communication

Project management

Project scoping

Networking & Hardware

Deliverables

Testimony

Evidentiary laws

Education

B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or MIS

Tools

Forensic software

Job description

Overview

A Senior Digital Forensic Examiner is responsible for the forensic preservation of digital media devices and cloud-based systems. Is able to independently perform and understands the actions required to process and extract artifacts from computer operating systems. Able to process data from Android and iOS-based mobile devices. Can manage time and cases independently while troubleshooting technical hurdles. Effectively demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills. Provides written and oral testimony in legal proceedings based on knowledge and experience.

Description

• Manage and track electronic evidence
• Utilizing leading forensic software to identify, collect, preserve and analyze electronic data from laptops, desktops, cell phones, email and cloud-based systems
• Email collections and Efile conversions
• Social Media collections and preservations
• Work and coordinate with additional personnel to assist, as needed, throughout project lifespans.
• Maintain detailed project-related notes and documentation
• Enter project-related monthly billing
• Manage client relationships and collection projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, project scoping, workflow conception, execution of forensically sound collections through proposed workflows, relevant data identification, and coordination of data handoffs to internal processing teams
• Provide depositions/testimonies pertaining to all aspects of their managed projects and collections on an as-needed basis
• Generate concise, forensically accurate, and unbiased findings reports on an as-needed basis
• Mentors and trains junior practitioners

Required Skills

• Strong background with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with standard computer operating systems, networks and hardware
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to take detailed notes
• Ability to follow detailed instruction, processes and create detail-oriented client deliverables
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly analytical with a strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to interface with clients in a professional manner
• Effectively communicate technical concepts in an easily digestible manner
• Demonstrates the ability to independently manage client projects
• Ability to scope client projects and create time and cost estimates
• Expertise related to standard computer operating systems, networks and hardware
• Ability to create detail-oriented client deliverables
• Understands and provides lay and expert testimony
• Working knowledge of evidentiary laws and regulations

Required Experience And Qualifications

• 4-year BS or BA degree in the preferred concentrations: Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Management of Information Systems
• A minimum of 4 years direct digital forensic experience
• Should possess relevant industry certifications, education and/or training
• Strong hardware and software troubleshooting technical experience
• Flexibility to meet the travel requirements of client service projects
• Motivated and eager to grow in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment