DFIR Investigator: Detect & Contain Cyber Incidents

Accenture PLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a digital forensics and incident response Investigator to join its DFIR team. You will support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and client engagements across industries, under senior guidance.

Travel may be required for on-site incident response. Minimum 2 years in digital forensics or related work, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required; familiarity with forensic tools and security logs is expected, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• 2+ years in digital forensics, incident response or cybersecurity investigations
• 2+ years collecting, preserving and analyzing digital evidence
• 2+ years knowledge of cybersecurity incidents, attacker techniques, OSes and security logs
• 2+ years experience with forensic, EDR or security analysis tools
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work exp (min 12 years); associates require min 6 years

Responsibilities

• Support evidence collection, preservation, processing, and analysis of digital evidence from endpoints, servers, and other sources
• Assist investigations of ransomware, BEC, unauthorized access, and other incidents
• Use approved forensic tools, endpoint telemetry, and security logs for analysis and threat hunting
• Complete investigative tasks with guidance, keep notes, meet delivery expectations, raise risks
• Prepare accurate investigative notes, evidence summaries, and draft findings for review
• Participate in client discussions and internal updates, communicate technical information professionally
• Support DFIR practice operations, tools, documentation, and process improvements

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Evidence handling

Threat hunting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Accenture seeks a digital forensics and incident response Investigator to join its DFIR team. You will support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and client engagements across industries, under senior guidance.

Travel may be required for on-site incident response. Minimum 2 years in digital forensics or related work, and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required; familiarity with forensic tools and security logs is expected, with opportunities for