Cyber Crime Analyst 1/2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The mission statement for the Louisiana State Police (part of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections) is to ensure the safety, order, and security of the people in the state through enforcement, regulation, education, and the provision of other essential public safety services. Join the fight against cybercrime by applying your technical skills to real-world criminal investigations. As a Cyber Crime Analyst, you will support digital forensics, cyber threat investigations, incident response, and technical analysis in a law enforcement environment. This entry-level opportunity is ideal for recent graduates with a strong technical foundation, analytical ability, and a genuine interest in digital investigations. You are not expected to know everything on day one—just bring the fundamentals, curiosity, and willingness to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in law enforcement, cybersecurity, intelligence, or investigatory work plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity
• A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in digital forensics examinations or cybersecurity
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with some forensic tools (examples: EnCase, FTK, Autopsy, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways, Volatility)
• Basic memory forensics awareness
• Timeline construction from multiple artifacts
• Malware triage exposure (hashes, strings, sandboxing)
• SIEM exposure (Splunk, Elastic, OpenSearch, or similar)
• Threat intelligence concepts (IOCs, MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII)
• OSINT familiarity (Maltego, Shodan, VirusTotal, WHOIS/DNS analysis)
• Python or PowerShell scripting for automation
• Participation in cyber clubs, competitions, labs, internships
• Comfort presenting technical information to others

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic examinations of computers, networks, and electronic media
• Analyze and interpret complex technical evidence for criminal investigations
• Support sensitive and large-scale cybercrime investigations
• Assist with incident response and cyber emergency operations
• Provide technical guidance to investigators and prosecutors
• Participate in multi-agency task forces and investigative meetings
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies into investigative workflows
• Deliver training or instruction on cyber investigative tools and methodologies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level