Senior Digital Forensic Examiner

TransPerfect; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect seeks a Senior Digital Forensic Examiner to preserve digital media and cloud data, and to extract artifacts from computer OS, Android, and iOS devices. You will manage time and cases independently, document findings, and communicate complex concepts clearly to clients.

Role includes producing forensics reports, providing depositions when needed, and mentoring junior staff while coordinating with processing teams on project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• 4-year BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or MIS.
• Minimum of 4 years direct digital forensic experience.
• Relevant industry certifications, education and/or training.
• Strong hardware and software troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track electronic evidence.
• Utilize forensic software to identify, collect, preserve and analyze data from devices and cloud systems.
• Coordinate with project teams and handle client relationships from inception to completion.
• Provide depositions/testimonies as needed and generate findings reports.
• Mentor and train junior practitioners.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent written & verbal comms

Time management

Mentorship

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT / MIS

4-year BS or BA degree

Tools

EnCase

FTK Imager

Cellebrite

Job description

Overview

The Senior Digital Forensic Examiner is responsible for the forensic preservation of digital media devices and cloud-based systems. Is able to independently perform and understands the actions required to process and extract artifacts from computer operating systems. Able to process data from Android and iOS-based mobile devices. Can manage time and cases independently while troubleshooting technical hurdles. Effectively demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills. Provides written and oral testimony in legal proceedings based on knowledge and experience.

Overview

The Senior Digital Forensic Examiner is responsible for the forensic preservation of digital media devices and cloud-based systems. Is able to independently perform and understands the actions required to process and extract artifacts from computer operating systems. Able to process data from Android and iOS-based mobile devices. Can manage time and cases independently while troubleshooting technical hurdles. Effectively demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills. Provides written and oral testimony in legal proceedings based on knowledge and experience.

Description

• Manage and track electronic evidence
• Utilizing leading forensic software to identify, collect, preserve and analyze electronic data from laptops, desktops, cell phones, email and cloud-based systems
• Email collections and Efile conversions
• Social Media collections and preservations
• Work and coordinate with additional personnel to assist, as needed, throughout project lifespans.
• Maintain detailed project-related notes and documentation
• Enter project-related monthly billing
• Manage client relationships and collection projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities would include, but are not limited to, project scoping, workflow conception, execution of forensically sound collections through proposed workflows, relevant data identification, and coordination of data handoffs to internal processing teams
• Provide depositions/testimonies pertaining to all aspects of their managed projects and collections on an as-needed basis
• Generate concise, forensically accurate, and unbiased findings reports on an as-needed basis
• Mentors and trains junior practitioners

Required Skills

• Strong background with Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with standard computer operating systems, networks and hardware
• Experience with EnCase, FTK Imager, and Cellebrite
• Strong multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to take detailed notes
• Ability to follow detailed instruction, processes and create detail-oriented client deliverables
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Highly analytical with a strong problem-solving ability
• Ability to interface with clients in a professional manner
• Effectively communicate technical concepts in an easily digestible manner
• Demonstrates the ability to independently manage client projects
• Ability to scope client projects and create time and cost estimates
• Expertise related to standard computer operating systems, networks and hardware
• Ability to create detail-oriented client deliverables
• Understands and provides lay and expert testimony
• Working knowledge of evidentiary laws and regulations

Required Experience And Qualifications

• 4-year BS or BA degree in the preferred concentrations: Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Management of Information Systems
• A minimum of 4 years direct digital forensic experience
• Should possess relevant industry certifications, education and/or training
• Strong hardware and software troubleshooting technical experiencel
• Flexibility to meet the travel requirements of client service projects
• Motivated and eager to grow in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment