Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Contact Discovery Services, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and law, performing complex forensic data collections and analysis. You will collaborate closely with legal teams and contribute to the development of best practices in a fast-paced environment. The position allows for a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with in-office presence at a state-of-the-art forensics lab. If you are a proactive problem solver with a passion for delivering exceptional service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Profit-sharing program

Flexible work schedule

Company activities throughout the year

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in forensic analysis and evidence acquisition.
• Strong understanding of the forensic lifecycle and electronic discovery.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex forensic data collections and analysis.
• Consult with legal teams to define project scope and workflows.
• Maintain forensic tools and contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Forensic data collection

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Digital Forensic Science

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Axiom

EnCase

Cellebrite

FTK Imager

Digital Collector

Job description

Senior Digital Forensic Analyst
Contact Discovery Services - Washington, DC
Location: Chicago
Start Date: Negotiable

A leading eDiscovery technology and consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC is looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Digital Forensic Analyst. We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong interest in the legal and technology fields, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for delivering top-notch service to our clients. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. The ideal candidate is proactive with excellent communication skills, a problem solver, and consistently reliable. This position involves both domestic and international travel for on-site collection efforts. Additionally, this position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with in-office presence at our primary office in Washington, DC, where our forensics lab and data center are located.

DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• Independently perform complex forensic data collections and analysis in both on-site and remote capacity
• Ability to consult with and coordinate directly with legal teams/client IT departments to establish and define project scope and forensic workflows
• Maintain forensic tools and technologies by staying informed on version updates and new options in the market
• Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline driven environment
• Contribute to the development, documentation, and enhancement of procedures to meet discovery process requirements.
• Provide clients with accurate project estimates and identify areas for upselling to increase department revenue
• Assist leadership’s vision through process improvement, innovation, leadership, and industry trends
• Consistently contribute and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring they are regularly reviewed, updated, and followed.
• Perform quality control checks on work product prior to delivering to the client
• Complete additional duties assigned by manager
• Provide guidance and training to junior forensic team members and other team members

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering
• 6+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an expert level
• Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Digital Collector
• General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption
• Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met
• Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have valid passport for occasional international travel
• Must be an energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires
• Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice
• Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group’s overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events
• Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Ability to submit time entries on a regular basis to meet performance metrics
• Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solution on the fly to solve complex problems

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Possess at least one industry standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Extensive knowledge of litigation support applications (e.g. Relativity, Nuix, Google Workspace including Vault, Microsoft 365 including Purview, etc.)
• Experience working with structured data exported from various platforms including analysis, custom scripting, and data manipulation to develop reports for client use
• Experience with scripting, programming/coding, database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access)

COMPENSATION: Competitive salary starting at $120,000, with the potential for higher compensation based on experience, qualifications, and skills. In addition, employees are eligible for performance-based bonuses and have the opportunity to participate in our employee profit-sharing program.

ABOUT CONTACT:
Contact Discovery Services delivers best-in-class service to many Fortune 100/500 companies. Our growth is driven by investing in people and technologies, ensuring our customers have access to the highest level of customer service and the most qualified resources. Our team members are comprised of talented engineers, analysts, and project managers from all walks of life. We concentrate on engineering “outside-the-box” solutions to help organize discovery so our clients can focus on developing case strategy and leaving the heavy lifting to us. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in the development of new ideas, technology, and processes to ensure our customers receive the highest level of service. We offer competitive benefits, work schedule flexibility, and coordinate various company activities throughout the year. If you are looking to be part of an exciting, fast-paced environment then we want to hear from you.