Senior Digital Forensics Lead & eDiscovery Expert

Control Risks; Washington; Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hybrid working

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Forensics Principal in a hybrid role, with leadership over digital forensics investigations and eDiscovery matters. You will guide junior teams, manage client engagements, and influence strategy across the Technology practice.

Travel up to 50% may be required, with collaboration across US, Brazil, EMEA, and APAC. The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in forensics, 7+ years in supervision, and extensive tool experience (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Nuix, Relativity).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Forensics or related field.
• 12+ years hands-on technical and/or computer forensic investigations experience.
• 7+ years supervising employees and leading a forensics program.
• Experience with digital preservation, examinations, and reporting.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to dynamic forensics teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage US and Mexico Digital Forensics teams and deliver across processes.
• Develop and implement workflows for data collection and analysis.
• Serve as SME for digital forensics including affidavits and testimony.
• Support business development with client relationships and proposals.
• Collaborate globally to align standards and best practices.

Skills

Digital forensics

eDiscovery

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Forensics

Tools

EnCase

FTK

X-Ways

Cellebrite Nuix

Relativity

Job description

Control Risks seeks a Forensics Principal in a hybrid role, with leadership over digital forensics investigations and eDiscovery matters. You will guide junior teams, manage client engagements, and influence strategy across the Technology practice.

Travel up to 50% may be required, with collaboration across US, Brazil, EMEA, and APAC. The ideal candidate brings 12+ years in forensics, 7+ years in supervision, and extensive tool experience (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Nuix, Relativity).