Digital Forensics & eDiscovery Manager

Forensic Focus Limited; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited seeks a senior digital forensics leader to head a global team responsible for investigations, eDiscovery, ESI preservation, and evidence management. The role involves imaging, remote/mobile collections, legal hold oversight, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, HR, Cybersecurity, and IT.

The position also requires mentoring analysts, managing vendors, and delivering clear, defensible forensic outputs for legal and business audiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on digital forensics leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of endpoint, cloud, and mobile forensics.
• Strong familiarity with SIEMs, data loss prevention, and MDM tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global digital forensics team and coordinate investigations.
• Oversee forensic imaging, remote/mobile collections, and legal hold processes.
• Translate complex findings for legal and business stakeholders.
• Mentor analysts and manage vendors and cross‑functional collaboration.

Skills

Forensic analysis of endpoints

Mobile and cloud forensics

Microsoft 365 environments

SIEM logs analysis

Leadership and mentoring

Tools

SIEM tools

DLP tools

Intune/MDM

OSINT sources

AI-related forensics

Job description

The Role

This senior position leads a global team responsible for digital forensic investigations, eDiscovery, ESI preservation, and evidence management. Day-to-day work spans forensic imaging, remote and mobile collections, legal hold oversight, review set preparation, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Compliance, HR, Cybersecurity, and IT stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should bring hands‑on expertise in forensic analysis of endpoints, Microsoft 365 environments, mobile devices, cloud and collaboration platforms, and SIEM logs. Familiarity with DLP tools, Intune/MDM, OSINT sources, and emerging AI‑related evidence is expected, alongside strong chain‑of‑custody and defensible collection practices.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced digital forensics professional ready to step into a leadership position within a corporate legal and compliance setting. Someone comfortable mentoring analysts, managing vendors, and translating complex forensic findings into clear, defensible outputs for legal and business audiences will thrive here.