Remote Digital Forensic Analyst - Forensic Data Specialist

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

Job summary

Contact Discovery Services, LLC is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in a remote-capable role based in Chicago, IL. The candidate will perform forensic collections and analysis on-site and remotely, coordinating with legal teams and client IT to define scope. Travel for on-site collections is required.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in the forensic lifecycle, experience with standard tools, and strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for growth and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with forensic lifecycle, evidence acquisitions, and intermediate analysis.
• Experience using industry standard forensic tools: Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Digital Collector.
• Understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption.
• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobiles, servers, cloud and on-premise data in forensically sound manner.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with clients and team members.
• Willingness to travel regularly; passport for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Perform forensic data collections and analysis on-site and remote.
• Coordinate with legal teams and client IT to define project scope.
• Maintain and update forensic toolset with latest versions and options.
• Collaborate with project management and team to complete complex projects under deadlines.
• Develop, document, and refine procedures to meet discovery requirements.
• Manage chain of custody per evidentiary rules.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures.
• Conduct quality checks before delivering results to clients.
• Support general IT tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Effective communication

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Axiom

EnCase

Cellebrite

FTK Imager

Digital Collector

Job description

Contact Discovery Services, LLC is seeking a Digital Forensic Analyst in a remote-capable role based in Chicago, IL. The candidate will perform forensic collections and analysis on-site and remotely, coordinating with legal teams and client IT to define scope. Travel for on-site collections is required.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in the forensic lifecycle, experience with standard tools, and strong communication skills. This role offers opportunities for growth and a competitive salary.