Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager

ENSafrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ENSafrica is seeking a Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager to join the Forensics team in Johannesburg. You will lead investigations, preserve and analyse data from laptops, desktops, servers, cloud platforms and mobiles, working closely with legal teams.

The role offers exposure to a wide range of clients across public and private sectors, with regular travel to client sites in Africa and opportunities to testify as an expert where required.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or diploma (minimum three years) in Information Technology or related field.
• 4 to 6 years’ experience in digital forensics and/or cyber security, ideally within a forensics or consulting environment.
• Knowledge of digital forensic and cybercrime investigation methodologies, techniques, and best practices.
• Experience conducting forensic imaging and examinations of computer systems, digital media, network devices, and mobile devices.
• Strong understanding of hardware that stores electronically stored information, such as laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices and tablets.
• Hands on experience with forensic tools such as EnCase, Axiom, FTK, Cellebrite and XRY.
• Industry certifications such as EnCE, CHFI, CEH, GCFE or GCFA would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of operating systems and file systems, including Windows, MacOS and Linux.
• Experience with cloud and enterprise data collections and eDiscovery or review platforms would be advantageous.
• A proven track record in delivering exceptional client service and building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical findings to non-technical audience.
• A successful track record in digital forensic investigations
• Excellent drafting and report-writing abilities.
• Willing to travel regularly to client-sites, including sites across Africa

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic investigations into cybercrime, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct
• Apply forensically sound methodologies to identify, preserve, collect and analyse data from various media such as computers, mobile devices, servers and cloud platforms
• Prepare digital forensic reports, affidavits or expert statements for use in disciplinary, civil and criminal proceedings
• Present findings and, where required, testify as an expert witness in disciplinary hearings, arbitrations and court proceedings
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients and legal teams, managing expectations and communicating technical findings effectively
• Scope engagements and draft client proposals setting out the investigative procedures, timelines and budgets that will be applied to solve client problems

Skills

Digital forensics

Cyber security

Forensic reporting

Expert testimony

Client relations

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

EnCase

FTK

Cellebrite

XRY

Axiom

Job description

Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager

A Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager role has become available in the Johannesburg offices of ENS within the Forensics department.

Overview

ENSForensics has a mission to provide clients with access to reliable, structuredand difficult-to-find evidence and information, to give the extra edge insolving complex investigations and legal problems.

ENSis seeking a Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Manager to join theForensics team. The successful candidate will play a key role across a widerange of investigations, identifying, preserving, retrieving and examiningdigital evidence from electronic devices such as laptops, desktops, servers,cloud platforms and mobile devices.

Thesuccessful candidate will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environmentalongside legal and forensic specialists, gaining diverse experience with someof the world’s leading organisations across a range of industries in both thepublic and private sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic investigations into cybercrime, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct
• Apply forensically sound methodologies to identify, preserve, collect and analyse data from various media such as computers, mobile devices, servers and cloud platforms
• Prepare digital forensic reports, affidavits or expert statements for use in disciplinary, civil and criminal proceedings
• Present findings and, where required, testify as an expert witness in disciplinary hearings, arbitrations and court proceedings
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients and legal teams, managing expectations and communicating technical findings effectively
• Scope engagements and draft client proposals setting out the investigative procedures, timelines and budgets that will be applied to solve client problems

Skills, Abilities and Experience

• A relevant degree or diploma (minimum three years) in Information Technology or related field
• 4 to 6 years’ experience in digitalforensics and/or cyber security, ideally within a forensics or consulting environment
• Knowledge of digital forensic andcybercrime investigation methodologies, techniques, and best practices
• Experience conducting forensicimaging and examinations of computer systems, digital media, networkdevices, and mobile devices
• Strong understanding of hardware thatstores electronically stored information, such as laptops, desktops,servers, mobile devices and tablets
• Hands on experience with forensictools such as EnCase, Axiom, FTK, Cellebrite and XRY
• Industry certifications such as EnCE, CHFI, CEH, GCFE or GCFA would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of operating systems and file systems, including Windows, MacOS and Linux
• Experience with cloud and enterprise data collections and eDiscovery or review platforms would be advantageous
• A proven trackrecord in delivering exceptional client service and building andmaintaining strong relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical findings to non-technical audience
• A successful track record in digital forensic investigations
• Excellent drafting and report-writing abilities
• Willing to travelregularly to client-sites, including sites across Africa

ENS is committed to transformation and achieving equity in its workplaces. Placement of a suitably qualified and skilled candidate will therefore be made in line with our Employment Equity objectives.