Forensic Investigator (5805)

Harrison Mcmillan; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison McMillan is seeking a Digital Forensic Investigator to join the Federal Government Department in Canberra. The role focuses on advanced digital forensic examinations, maintaining chain of custody, and delivering actionable findings within the Cyber Operations Section.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in digital forensics, hands-on tooling like Autopsy, Cellebrite, Volatility, FTK, and strong written and interpersonal skills. NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working as a Digital Forensic Investigator
• Experience leading, planning and executing digital forensic investigations
• Strong hands-on experience with forensic tools and methodologies
• Ability to work well and share knowledge within a team
• Well-developed writing skills and experience maintaining technical documentation

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations across the department's devices, systems and cloud infrastructure
• Perform forensic evidence collection, maintaining integrity of digital evidence and chain of custody of devices
• Report on findings and provide detailed and actionable recommendations
• Support knowledge sharing across the team including development of SOPs and process documentation
• Provide technical leadership on forensic tooling suite and ensure tools and capabilities are managed including patching and system updates

Skills

Digital forensics

Investigations leadership

Forensic tooling

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Team knowledge sharing

Education

Technical degree or certifications

Tools

Autopsy

Cellebrite

Volatility

FTK Suite

Wireshark

Job description

At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time.

As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we pride ourselves on connecting exceptional people with roles where they can truly make an impact.

Harrison McMillan is seeking a Forensic Investigator to work with a Federal Government Department in Canberra.

Job

The Cyber Operations Section is seeking a Digital Forensic Investigator. This position is vital to the function of the Cyber Operations Section’s Digital Forensic Capability and involves the application of advanced Analyst skills to gather digital evidence and conduct forensic examination, ensuring chain of custody and integrity of evidence is maintained.

Key duties and responsibilities

Lead and conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations across the departments devices, systems and cloud infrastructure

Perform forensic evidence collection, maintaining integrity of digital evidence and chain of custody of devices

Report on findings and provide detailed and actionable recommendations

Support knowledge sharing across the team including development of detailed SOP’s and process documentation

Provide technical leadership on forensic tooling suite and ensure tools and capabilities are appropriately managed including patching and system updates

+3 years working as a Digital Forensic Investigator

Experience leading, planning and executing digital forensic investigations

Strong hands-on experience with the use of forensic tools and methodologies

Ability to work well and share knowledge within a team

Well-developed writing skills and experience maintaining technical documentation

Demonstrated ability to operate in a client facing environment with strong interpersonal skills

Organisational ability to manage multiple investigations under tight deadlines

Familiarity with industry-recognised tools and platforms - Autopsy, Cellebrite, Volatility, FTK Suite, Wireshark

Relevant technical tertiary qualifications, or certifications are highly desirable

This role is located in Canberra and requires a NV1 clearance

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