Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager

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

Job summary

ENS Forensics in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Digital Forensics Consultant or Digital Forensics Manager to lead investigations across cybercrime, fraud and misconduct, analyzing evidence from laptops, desktops, servers, and mobile devices.

You will prepare reports and affidavits, may testify as an expert witness, and collaborate with legal teams; travel regularly across Africa to client sites as 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.
• Experience with EnCase, Axiom, FTK, Cellebrite or XRY tools.
• Ability to collect and analyse data from computers, mobile devices and cloud platforms.
• Strong report writing and expert statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic investigations into cybercrime, fraud and misconduct.
• Apply forensically sound methodologies to identify, preserve and analyse data from multiple media.
• Prepare digital forensic reports, affidavits, or expert statements for proceedings.
• Present findings and testify as an expert witness when required.
• Serve as a primary client contact, managing expectations and communications.
• Scope engagements and draft client proposals with timelines and budgets.

Skills

Digital forensics

Cyber security

Forensics investigations

Report writing

Expert testimony

Client service

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree information technology or related field

Tools

EnCase

Axiom

FTK

Cellebrite

XRY

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.