Digital Forensic Investigator

Belay Talent Solutions; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in Midrand is seeking a Certified Forensic Investigator to join their team. The role involves conducting digital forensic investigations, assisting in incident response, and preparing comprehensive reports for legal proceedings. Ideal candidates will have strong qualifications in cybersecurity or digital forensics and experience with industry-standard forensic tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in digital forensics or incident response.
• Strong understanding of file systems and memory analysis.
• Excellent communication skills for compiling detailed forensic reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end digital forensic investigations.
• Assist in incident response efforts including evidence collection.
• Create comprehensive forensic reports for legal proceedings.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Evidence handling

Forensic report writing

Cybersecurity

Education

Formal qualification in Information Technology or related field

Certification in CFI, GCFA, EnCE, or equivalent

Tools

FTK

Autopsy

EnCase

X-Ways

Oxygen Forensics

Job description

Our client is seeking a Certified Forensic Investigator to join its dynamic cybersecurity and digital forensics team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forensic methodologies incident response and evidence handling with the ability to conduct in-depth investigations across digital platforms. This role will be critical in supporting legal processes managing cyber incidents and reinforcing trust for clients across regulated environments.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end digital forensic investigations including data acquisition preservation analysis and reporting in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in incident response efforts including triage evidence collection and forensic reporting.
• Analyze digital devices (e.g. mobile phones computers storage media) using industry-standard forensic tools.
• Create comprehensive forensic reports suitable for use in disciplinary or legal proceedings.
• Assist clients in post-breach investigations and litigation support when required.
• Maintain chain of custody protocols to ensure integrity of evidence.
• Support internal forensic readiness planning and contribute to the continuous development of the forensics function.
• Collaborate with the penetration testing and incident response teams where investigations overlap.

Requirements

• A formal qualification in Information Technology Cybersecurity Digital Forensics or related field.
• Certification in at least one of the following: CFI (Certified Forensic Investigator) GCFA EnCE CHFI or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in digital forensics or incident response.
• Experience with forensic tools such as FTK Autopsy EnCase X‑Ways or Oxygen Forensics.
• Strong understanding of file systems memory analysis email analysis and mobile forensics.
• Familiarity with POPIA Cybercrimes Act and evidence admissibility principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills especially in compiling detailed forensic reports.
• Ability to work discreetly and handle sensitive matters with the utmost confidentiality and integrity.

Availability

Immediately

Key Skills

Epidemiology,Public Health,Bank Secrecy Act,Bioinformatics,Fraud,Genetics,Interviewing,Law Enforcement,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Next Generation Sequencing,Writing Skills

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1