DFIR Investigator — Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Accenture PLC; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Security is seeking a DFIR Investigator to join a specialized DFIR team. You will support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and client engagement activities under guidance. Travel may be required for on-site incident response assignments.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in digital forensics or related fields, experience with forensic tools, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Accenture offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in digital forensics, incident response, cybersecurity investigations, or closely related technical work.
• Minimum of 2 years of foundational experience collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence using established investigative procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years working knowledge of cybersecurity incidents, common attacker techniques, operating systems, and security logs.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience using or supporting forensic, endpoint detection and response, or security analysis tools.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting collection, preservation, processing, and analysis of digital evidence from endpoints, servers, and other sources, following established procedures and documenting accurately.
• Assisting with investigations of ransomware, business email compromise, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity incidents by examining evidence and identifying relevant activity.
• Using approved forensic tools, endpoint telemetry, and security logs to conduct analysis and contribute to threat hunting and incident response.
• Completing assigned investigative tasks with guidance, maintaining work notes, meeting delivery expectations, and raising questions or risks when needed.
• Preparing accurate investigative notes, evidence summaries, and draft report content for review by senior team members.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Evidence collection

Security logs

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Forensic tools

Job description

Accenture Security is seeking a DFIR Investigator to join a specialized DFIR team. You will support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and client engagement activities under guidance. Travel may be required for on-site incident response assignments.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years in digital forensics or related fields, experience with forensic tools, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Accenture offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.