Mid-Level Digital Forensic Examiner

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead eDiscovery collections, digital forensics, and incident response activities across diverse technology environments. The role emphasizes evidence collection, analysis, reporting, and collaboration with legal teams to support investigations and hearings.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in cybersecurity domains like IR, forensics, and eDiscovery, familiarity with ED rm processes, and hands-on experience with leading

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, including Incident Response, Computer Forensics, and/or E-Discovery.
U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance; includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required for the security clearance
Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance required post-start
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
Technical bachelor’s degree preferred
Network Security certifications preferred
eDiscovery and/or Computer Forensics certifications preferred
Experience using enterprise eDiscovery and digital forensics tools beyond the classroom environment
Experience with Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
Experience drafting technical findings reports based on network and/or system analysis, including incident path and user attribution
Experience with eDiscovery and digital forensics tools such as Discovery Attender, FTK, XWays, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics Axiom, IEF, F-Response, hardware write blockers, Passware, Splunk, and similar tools
Experience performing computer and/or network incident log analysis or computing-related hardware and/or software investigations
Strong personal time management skills to meet production deadlines
Strong analytical skills
Experience with programming and/or scripting languages
Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, and automation technologies

Responsibilities

Perform eDiscovery collections and legal-hold preservation activities.
Conduct digital forensics across broad and varied technology profiles, potentially involving multiple systems.
Determine incident scope, nature, technical mechanisms, and personnel involvement.
Identify incident path and method.
Collect and preserve evidence.
Perform user/event correlation and analysis.
Define and monitor time-critical risk mitigation steps.
Draft, review, and deliver digital forensic reports.
Make recommendations for future team and technical-method process enhancements.
Provide testimony in administrative and criminal hearings.
Research and propose undefined technical response methods, tools, and processes.
Support attorneys, paralegals, and investigators across the enterprise.
Identify, collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

E-Discovery

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Network Security

Programming Languages

Scripting Languages

AI/Cloud/Automation

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Technical Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Discovery Attender

FTK

XWays

Cellebrite

Magnet Forensics Axiom

IEF

F-Response

Hardware Write Blockers

Passware

Splunk

Job description

Job Duties

Perform eDiscovery collections and legal-hold preservation activities
Conduct digital forensics across broad and varied technology profiles, potentially involving multiple systems
Determine incident scope, nature, technical mechanisms, and personnel involvement
Identify incident path and method
Collect and preserve evidence
Perform user/event correlation and analysis
Define and monitor time-critical risk mitigation steps
Draft, review, and deliver digital forensic reports
Make recommendations for future team and technical-method process enhancements
Provide testimony in administrative and criminal hearings
Research and propose undefined technical response methods, tools, and processes
Support attorneys, paralegals, and investigators across the enterprise
Identify, collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, including Incident Response, Computer Forensics, and/or E-Discovery
U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance; includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship required for the security clearance
Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance required post-start
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
Technical bachelor’s degree preferred
Network Security certifications preferred
eDiscovery and/or Computer Forensics certifications preferred
Experience using enterprise eDiscovery and digital forensics tools beyond the classroom environment
Experience with Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM)
Experience drafting technical findings reports based on network and/or system analysis, including incident path and user attribution
Experience with eDiscovery and digital forensics tools such as Discovery Attender, FTK, XWays, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics Axiom, IEF, F-Response, hardware write blockers, Passware, Splunk, and similar tools
Experience performing computer and/or network incident log analysis or computing-related hardware and/or software investigations
Strong personal time management skills to meet production deadlines
Strong analytical skills
Experience with programming and/or scripting languages
Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, and automation technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in eDiscovery, digital forensics, and incident response, with a strong ability to analyze and preserve digital evidence while providing technical recommendations. Proficient in utilizing various digital forensics tools and methodologies to support legal processes and ensure compliance.

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