Digital Forensic Analyst

Contact Discovery Services, LLC; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Contact Discovery Services, LLC is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in a remote-capable role based in Chicago, IL. The candidate will perform forensic collections and analysis on-site and remotely, coordinating with legal teams and client IT to define scope. Travel for on-site collections is required.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in the forensic lifecycle, experience with standard tools, and strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for growth and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with forensic lifecycle, evidence acquisitions, and intermediate analysis.
• Experience using industry standard forensic tools: Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Digital Collector.
• Understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption.
• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobiles, servers, cloud and on-premise data in forensically sound manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with clients and team members.
• Willingness to travel regularly; passport for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collections and analysis on-site and remote.
• Coordinate with legal teams and client IT to define project scope.
• Maintain and update forensic toolset with latest versions and options.
• Collaborate with project management and team to complete complex projects under deadlines.
• Develop, document, and refine procedures to meet discovery requirements.
• Manage chain of custody per evidentiary rules.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Conduct quality checks before delivering results to clients.
• Support general IT tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Axiom

EnCase

Cellebrite

FTK Imager

Digital Collector

Job description

Digital Forensic Analyst

Contact Discovery Services - Chicago, IL

Location: Remote

Start Date: Negotiable

A leading eDiscovery technology and consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC is looking for a qualified and experienced Digital Forensic Analyst. We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong interest in the legal and technology fields, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for delivering top-notch service to our clients. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. This position will include occasional travel for on-site collection efforts.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• Perform forensic data collections and forensic analysis in both on-site and remote capacity


• Coordinate directly with legal teams/client IT departments to understand project scope


• Maintain forensic tool set by staying current on version updates and new options in the market


• Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline driven environment


• Assist in developing, documenting, and refining procedures to accomplish discovery process requirements


• Manage all chain of custody best practices associated with the rules of evidence


• Consistently adhere to standard operating procedures


• Perform quality checks on work product prior to delivering to the client


• Complete additional duties assigned by manager including general IT functions

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering


• 3+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an intermediate level


• Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Digital Collector


• General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption


• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner


• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients


• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met


• Ability to demonstrate superior organizational skills with an acute attention to detail


• Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have valid passport for occasional international travel


• Must be an energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires


• Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice


• Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group’s overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events


• Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solution on the fly to solve complex problems

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)


• Possess at least one industry standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.)


• General knowledge of litigation support applications (e.g. Relativity, Concordance, Nuix, LAW PreDiscovery, etc.)


• Experience working with structured data exported from various platforms including analysis, custom scripting, and data manipulation to develop reports for client use


• Understanding of (Robo/Rich) copy tools, BAT (PowerShell) scripting, and Active Directory


• Experience with scripting, programming/coding, database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access)

SALARY RANGE:

$65,000 - $80,000

ABOUT CONTACT:

Contact Discovery Services delivers best-in-class service to many Fortune 100/500 companies. Our growth is driven by investing in people and technologies, ensuring our customers have access to the highest level of customer service and the most qualified resources. Our team members are comprised of talented engineers, analysts, and project managers from all walks of life. We concentrate on engineering outside-the-box solutions to help organize discovery so our clients can focus on developing case strategy and leaving the heavy lifting to us. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in the development of new ideas, technology, and processes to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service. We offer competitive benefits, work schedule flexibility, and coordinate various company activities throughout the year.