Associate Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 64.000 - 99.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Discretionary global bonus scheme

Zusammenfassung

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd in London is seeking an Associate Consultant to provide technical expertise in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Security and eDiscovery for clients including law firms, Fortune 500s, and government bodies. You will preserve digital data, perform forensic analysis and report for DFIR/Legal Technologies teams.

The role supports investigations across regions with up to 25% travel.

Qualifikationen

• Educated to IT/technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in DFIR, security operations or related field.
• Familiarity with standard forensic tools and methodologies.

Aufgaben

• To collect and preserve digital data using industry-standard tools.
• To assist with forensic analysis & cyber security services for clients.
• To support Investigation teams across regions.
• To provide high-quality deliverables to clients in a timely manner.
• To ensure work is defensible and meets evidential standards.

Kenntnisse

Digital forensics

Incident response

Cyber security

eDiscovery

Forensic analysis

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

Python

SQL

Data wrangling

Ausbildung

BSc in IT or similar technical degree

BSc/MSc in Computer Forensics

Tools

Logicube Falcon

Velociraptor

EnCase

FTK

Nuix

X-Ways

Axiom

IEF

Blacklight

Kali

WinFE

DEFT

Cellebrite

XRY

Jobbeschreibung

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Consultant to join us in London. As an Associate Consultant you will provide technical expertise and consultative solutions in the field of Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Security and eDiscovery for our clients. Our clients include Law Firms, Fortune 500 multi-nationals, and Government/Law Enforcement. You will be responsible for the preservation of digital data, forensic analysis of digital evidence and providing reporting for our regional and international Discovery & Data Insights teams (DFIR/Legal Technologies/Data Analytics) as well as working closely with our Cyber Response and Crisis Management divisions as well as our Investigations teams. As an Associate Consultant you will play a crucial role in supporting our team of experienced professionals in serving both internal and external clients through the investigation of data breaches and security incidents. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a passion for digital forensics to gain hands-on experience in the field of DFIR. Role tasks and responsibilities

• To collect and preserve digital data using industry-standard tools and techniques
• To assist with the provision of forensic analysis & cyber security services to our clients
• To support our Investigation teams across all regions
• To provide high quality deliverables to our clients in a timely and efficient manner
• To ensure work is defensible and to an evidential standard as appropriate for tasks
• To provide expert testimony in court as and when required
• To be innovative and creative, showing initiative in delivering day to day duties
• Must be available for international travel (up to 25% of time)
• Stay up to date with the latest digital forensic techniques, tools and trends, Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

• Experience of performing forensic data acquisitions, involvement in digital investigations alongside maintaining detailed contemporaneous notes
• Understanding and awareness of multiple operating systems, particularly Microsoft and Linux infrastructure and networking systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, as well as dedicated cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google Workspace
• Previous use and/or knowledge of common computer forensic tools for data acquisition and analysis (for example, Logicube Falcon, Velociraptor, EnCase, FTK, Nuix, X-Ways, Axiom, IEF, Blacklight, Kali, WinFE, DEFT, Cellebrite, XRY)
• The ability to use PowerShell scripting, Bash scripts, Python, SQL and data wrangling for log analysis.
• Demonstrable, technical computer forensics experience/awareness of associated recognised international standards
• Good understanding of best practice procedures (NPCC, NIST, ISO17025) evidence handling, computer systems and tools of the trade
• Good understanding of both the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill chain framework, network topology and EDR solutions

Preferred

• Experience in performing mobile device acquisitions
• Wide understanding of programming/scripting skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience of providing client-facing communications & consultative service
• Experience of writing expert reports and witness statements

Essential

• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Educated to BSc in IT or similar technical degree (or related experience)
• Knowledge of Microsoft/Apple/Linux products
• Awareness and understanding of computer networks and infrastructure

Preferred

• Educated to BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in Computer Forensics
• Forensic accreditation, for example EnCE, ACE, GCFE
• Previous internship or work experience in a DFIR/Security Operations role