Remote Digital Forensic Analyst

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

Job summary

Contact Discovery Services in Chicago, IL is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst to perform forensic data collections and analysis in both on-site and remote settings. You will coordinate with legal teams and client IT to define project scope and manage chain of custody while maintaining procedures and best practices.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience with standard forensic tools (Axiom,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in forensic lifecycle, evidence acquisitions, and intermediate-level analysis.
• Experience using Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, and Digital Collector.
• Understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption.
• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobiles, servers, cloud and on-premise email, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner.
• Effective communication skills, and ability to work extended hours and travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collections and analyses in on-site and remote capacity.
• Coordinate with legal teams and client IT to define project scope.
• Maintain and stay current on forensic tools and options.
• Collaborate with project management to complete complex, deadline-driven projects.
• Document workflows and refine procedures to meet discovery requirements.
• Manage chain of custody and adhere to SOPs.
• Travel for on-site collections as required.
• Perform quality checks before delivering to clients.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Evidence collection

Documentation

Communication

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Axiom

EnCase

Cellebrite

FTK Imager

Digital Collector

Job description

Contact Discovery Services in Chicago, IL is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst to perform forensic data collections and analysis in both on-site and remote settings. You will coordinate with legal teams and client IT to define project scope and manage chain of custody while maintaining procedures and best practices.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience with standard forensic tools (Axiom,