Digital Forensic Analyst I

Cgsfederal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

FSA

PTO

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in our Boston office. The role focuses on preserving and collecting mobile device and cloud-stored data, with on-site and remote work elements.

You will work with EnCase, Cellebrite, and other advanced tools, support discovery, and travel to client sites as needed. The team emphasizes growth, collaboration, and a lean, employee-centric culture.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or CS/Engineering.
• 1+ years’ experience with forensic lifecycle, evidence acquisitions and analysis.
• Experience with EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition, X1 Social Discovery.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel and have a valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collection and basic analysis on-site and remotely.
• Coordinate with legal teams or client IT to define scope.
• Maintain forensic tools with updates and new options.
• Work with PM and team to complete projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and refine procedures to meet discovery requirements.
• Manage chain-of-custody per rules of evidence.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Quality-check work before delivering to client.
• Complete additional duties including general IT tasks.

Skills

Forensic lifecycle

Communication

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or CS/Engineering

Tools

EnCase

Cellebrite

Oxygen

FTK Imager

MacQuisition

X1 Social Discovery

Logicube Falcon

Job description

Digital Forensic Analyst

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level

Department: Forensics

CGS is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst whose primary focus will be on the preservation and collection of mobile device and cloud‑stored data. This candidate should be fluent in a broad range of forensic technologies and interested in taking on a primary role in a quickly expanding forensics department. The position includes travel for on‑site collection efforts as well as an in‑office presence at the primary firm office, which includes the forensics lab and data center. The firm prioritizes a lean‑team approach and a very employee‑centric culture that encourages professional growth and active roles for all team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collection and basic forensic analysis in both on‑site and remote capacity.
• Coordinate directly with legal teams or 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 to complete complex projects in a fast‑paced, 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 products prior to delivering to the client.
• Complete additional duties assigned by the manager, including general IT functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
• 1+ years of relevant experience 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 EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition, X1 Social Discovery, and Logicube Falcon.
• 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 verbal and 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 acute attention to detail.
• Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have a 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 solve on the fly to resolve complex problems.

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM).
• Possess at least one industry‑standard certification (e.g., 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, and database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access).

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.