Digital Forensics & Incident Response Investigator

Accenture PLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a digital forensics and incident response investigator to support forensic analyses and incident response for clients across industries. You will help collect evidence, analyze incidents, perform threat hunting, and prepare findings under experienced guidance.

Role requires at least 2 years in DFIR or related fields, with foundational experience handling digital evidence and using forensic tools. Travel may be required as part of client engagements.

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 procedures.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with cybersecurity incidents, attacker techniques, OS, and security logs.
• Minimum of 2 years using or supporting forensic, EDR, or security analysis tools.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years).

Responsibilities

• Support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, and findings preparation under guidance.
• Assist investigations of ransomware, business email compromise, unauthorized access, and related incidents.
• Use approved forensic tools and security logs to conduct analysis and contribute to incident response.
• Prepare investigative notes, evidence summaries, and draft reports for review by seniors.
• Participate in client discussions and internal updates, communicating findings clearly.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Cybersecurity investigations

Evidence handling

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Forensic tools

Endpoint telemetry

Job description

Accenture is seeking a digital forensics and incident response investigator to support forensic analyses and incident response for clients across industries. You will help collect evidence, analyze incidents, perform threat hunting, and prepare findings under experienced guidance.

Role requires at least 2 years in DFIR or related fields, with foundational experience handling digital evidence and using forensic tools. Travel may be required as part of client engagements.