Senior DFIR Investigator & Incident Response Leader

Prescient Comply; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-enabled digital intelligence firm is searching for a Senior Associate to enhance its Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) services. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in digital forensics or incident response and possess strong technical skills with digital forensics tools. Responsibilities include leading cybersecurity investigations and analyzing digital evidence. This role requires exceptional communication and analytical skills to support the firm's innovative approach to risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Technical proficiency in digital forensics tools and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support investigations into cybersecurity incidents.
• Perform incident triage and forensic analysis.
• Conduct forensic imaging and analysis of endpoints and servers.
• Preserve and analyze digital evidence.
• Document methodologies and findings for potential litigation.

Skills

Digital forensics tools

Incident response

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science

Tools

Magnet Axiom

EnCase

FTK

Cellebrite

XWays

SQL

Python

Tableau

Splunk

Excel

Job description

A tech-enabled digital intelligence firm is searching for a Senior Associate to enhance its Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) services. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in digital forensics or incident response and possess strong technical skills with digital forensics tools. Responsibilities include leading cybersecurity investigations and analyzing digital evidence. This role requires exceptional communication and analytical skills to support the firm's innovative approach to risk mitigation.