Cyber Forensics Analyst

Solero Workforce Solutions; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Solero Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Cyber Forensics Analyst to support investigations, digital forensics, incident response, and threat analysis within a large public-sector environment.

The role will collect, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence related to cybersecurity incidents, malware, data exposure, and unauthorized access, with strong knowledge of forensic methods and enterprise security technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in cybersecurity, digital forensics, CS or IT
• 3+ years in cybersecurity, forensics, IR, SOC, or cyber investigations
• Experience collecting and analyzing digital evidence
• Experience with incident investigations and security monitoring tech
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, networks, endpoints, and enterprise security environments

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic investigations across computers, servers, endpoints, storage, and cloud
• Collect, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence
• Perform imaging and maintain chain-of-custody documentation
• Investigate incidents including malware, phishing, compromised accounts, insider threats
• Analyze logs, network activity, endpoint telemetry, and security alerts
• Support incident response, containment, recovery, and root-cause analysis
• Identify IOCs and reconstruct security event timelines
• Prepare forensic reports, incident summaries, and remediation recommendations
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with security and evidence-handling requirements

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Windows forensics

Linux forensics

Network analysis

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Forensic imaging

Evidence handling

Malware analysis

Cloud forensics

Identity and access management

M365/Azure security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Magnet AXIOM

Cellebrite

Autopsy

Volatility

Wireshark

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

Job description

CYBER FORENSICS ANALYST

Company: Solero Workforce Solutions
Department: Information Technology / Cybersecurity
Position Type: Contract / Professional Services
Location: Florida / As Assigned

POSITION SUMMARY

Solero Workforce Solutions is seeking an experienced Cyber Forensics Analyst to support cybersecurity investigations, digital forensics, incident response, and threat analysis within a large public-sector environment.

The Cyber Forensics Analyst will collect, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence related to cybersecurity incidents, unauthorized access, malware, compromised accounts, data exposure, and other security events. The role requires strong knowledge of digital forensics, cybersecurity investigations, evidence handling, incident response, and enterprise security technologies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct digital forensic investigations of computers, servers, endpoints, storage media, and cloud environments.
• Collect, preserve, analyze, and document digital evidence.
• Perform forensic imaging and maintain appropriate chain-of-custody documentation.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents, unauthorized access, malware, phishing, compromised accounts, insider threats, and potential data exposure.
• Analyze system logs, network activity, endpoint telemetry, authentication records, and security alerts.
• Support incident response, including investigation, containment, recovery, and root-cause analysis.
• Identify indicators of compromise and reconstruct timelines of security events.
• Analyze suspicious files and malware when required.
• Prepare clear forensic investigation reports, incident summaries, and remediation recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable security, privacy, evidence-handling, and records-management requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, incident response, security operations, or cyber investigations.
• Experience collecting and analyzing digital evidence.
• Experience with cybersecurity incident investigations and security monitoring technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, networks, endpoints, file systems, and enterprise security environments.

Equivalent combinations of relevant education, certifications, training, and experience may be considered.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experience with several of the following:

• Digital and computer forensics
• Incident response
• Windows/Linux forensics
• Network and log analysis
• SIEM and EDR/XDR technologies
• Forensic imaging and evidence preservation
• Chain of custody
• Malware analysis
• Threat intelligence
• Cloud forensics
• Identity and access management
• Microsoft 365/Azure security environments

Experience with tools such as EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, Autopsy, Volatility, Wireshark, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or comparable technologies is preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience within public-sector, government, education, or other regulated environments.
• Experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC), threat hunting, insider-threat investigations, or cloud-security investigations.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, privacy requirements, and digital evidence-handling practices.

Preferred certifications may include GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, EnCE, CCE, CISSP, Security+, CySA+, CEH, or comparable cybersecurity/forensics credentials.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Digital Forensic Examination Reports
• Cybersecurity Incident Investigation Reports
• Chain-of-Custody Documentation
• Incident Timelines and Indicators of Compromise
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Malware or Security Event Analysis
• Remediation Recommendations
• Post-Incident and Lessons-Learned Documentation

SECURITY & CONFIDENTIALITY

The Cyber Forensics Analyst may have access to sensitive systems, security information, digital evidence, credentials, and confidential organizational data. The selected candidate must maintain strict confidentiality and comply with applicable cybersecurity, privacy, evidence-handling, and information-security requirements.

Successful completion of applicable background screening, fingerprinting, identity verification, and other security requirements may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Solero Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business requirements, and applicable contractual requirements without unlawful discrimination based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

DISCLAIMER

Responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on the assigned project, statement of work, or contractual requirements.