Cyber Investigator

Lindahl Reed•Newark, NJ

3d•$90,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lindahl Reed is hiring a Cyber Investigator to support the Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Attorney’s Office in Newark, NJ. The Cyber Investigator will be responsible for assisting with pending investigations and cases within the Cyber Crime Unit and will report to the Chief of that unit. With direction from an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA), the Investigator will plan and assist with conducting investigations of a variety of criminal matters relating to cybercrime, such as financially and/or politically motivated computer hacking and trafficking in financial and personal information stolen through computer hacking.

Requirements

Must have the ability to use MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and ideally has experience reviewing documents and working in document review databases or platforms.
U.S Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation.
Must have a valid State driver’s license.
Bachelor’s degree required.
At least five years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Prior experience with law enforcement investigations will be useful.
Prior experience with investigating or responding to cybercrime will also be useful. This could include experience in information security.

Responsibilities

Work with and review complicated and electronic evidence, including technical and/or forensic data and documents.
Work with assigned AUSAs and/or supervisory attorneys to identify and develop evidence regarding cybercriminals based on open-source searches, investigation of hidden criminal forums and websites, drafting subpoenas and other legal process to Internet service providers (including email and cloud services providers).
Maintaining and organizing dossiers online identifies associated with cybercriminals including organizing data collected through legal process.
Maintaining working knowledge of current and developing social media tools and applications, internet technologies, anonymization tools, the Dark Web, white hat and black hat hacking, and/or information security research tools and tactics.
Assists in conducting interviews with agents from various federal law enforcement agencies of witnesses, informants, and defendants, and preparing reports regarding the same.
Collecting, storing, and reviewing forensic digital evidence.
Arranging for secure storage, preservation, organization and indexing of voluminous digital and documentary evidence.
Preparing interim and final reports on progress of investigation for use by AUSAs and supervisory attorneys.
Assisting in compilation of evidence, and the creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use by AUSAs in motions and at trial. Advising AUSAs on selection of witnesses and ensuring their attendance through subpoena or otherwise.