Senior Analyst – Investigations & Forensics (Remote – USA)

Forensic Focus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus is seeking a Senior Analyst – Investigations & Forensics to lead complex digital forensic inquiries from a fully remote position in the USA. You will handle endpoint, cloud, and identity investigations, ensuring strict chain-of-custody, and deliver executive-level reports for legal and regulatory audiences.

Applicants should be proficient with Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite, Sumuri Recon, CrowdStrike Falcon, Google SecOps/Chronicle, and Splunk, with cloud forensics in Azure AD,

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex digital forensics investigations.
• Proficiency with endpoint, cloud, SaaS forensics and eDiscovery.
• Ability to report findings for legal and regulatory audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex forensic investigations across endpoint, cloud, and identity environments.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody and produce executive-quality reports.
• Advise HR, Legal, and Ethics teams and work with minimal supervision.
• Perform insider threat and misconduct analyses and provide strategic insights.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Insider threat analysis

Executive reporting

Independent work

Education

GCFE

GCFA

EnCE

CFCE

CISSP

Tools

Magnet AXIOM Cyber

Cellebrite

Sumuri Recon

CrowdStrike Falcon

Google SecOps/Chronicle

Splunk

Azure AD

Okta

Zscaler

Job description

# Senior Analyst – Investigations & Forensics (Remote – USA)*Stage 4 Solutions***United States**Remote · Senior · Full-time · $65.00/yr - $70.00/yr### The RoleThis senior position leads complex forensic investigations spanning endpoint, cloud, SaaS, and identity environments. Day-to-day work includes forensic acquisition with strict chain-of-custody protocols, deep-dive insider threat and misconduct analysis, advanced log and EDR telemetry review, eDiscovery collections, and production of executive-quality reports for legal and regulatory audiences.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates must be proficient with Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite, Sumuri Recon, CrowdStrike Falcon, Google SecOps/Chronicle, and Splunk. Cloud forensics experience covering Azure AD, Okta, and Zscaler is required. Relevant certifications include GCFE, GCFA, EnCE, CFCE, and CISSP, alongside familiarity with ACPO and SWGDE frameworks.### Who It SuitsThis role suits an experienced digital forensics practitioner comfortable operating as a senior technical authority within a corporate investigations function. Those with a background in insider threat, IP theft, or fraud investigations who can advise HR, Legal, and Ethics teams and work independently in a fully remote environment will thrive here.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in United States:**$92,000–$154,000**(median $122,000 — from221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in United States →Certifications mentioned:GCFA · GCFE · EnCE · CFCE · CISSP — find training for these on theDFIR Training Finder.Learn More/Apply