Senior Consultant, Forensics

Intelligent Discovery Sol•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant is joining a collaborative team of forensics experts. This is a hybrid position requiring in-office (Georgetown, DC) and remote work capability. The Senior Consultant role blends hands-on forensics expertise, evidence/lab oversight, and client-facing project leadership. This person is expected to work collaboratively with the junior team members on the evidence intake and lab management responsibilities. As an experienced member of the team, you will also be expected to support project work in the areas of forensic data collections (on-site and remote), data extraction, and analysis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with coursework in Digital Forensics, or equivalent practical experience
A minimum of 4 years of experience collecting and analyzing forensic data; professional services experience strongly preferred
Advanced understanding and application of forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, NUIX
Proven ability to collect and analyze data from various media including: desktops, laptops, tablets, cell phones, social media, etc
Proven track record of fostering individual and team growth through effective mentoring and coaching
Experience maintaining consistent and appropriate documentation such as Chain of Custody (CoC) and tasks in project management tools.
Possess impeccable problem solving, reasoning and analytical skills with a solid understanding of core project management principles, particularly in providing litigation support services
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, effectively managing many details
Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence
Positive attitude with a desire and willingness to solve problems
The ability to seek out answers in the absence of formal direction
Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without an accommodation

Nice To Haves

Certification preferred (e.g., EnCE, GCFE, CFCE, CCE)

Responsibilities

Serve as a go-to resource for on-site and remote collections and analysis from a variety of electronic media, including desktops, laptops, cell phones, tablets, etc.
Contribute to the organization’s evidence management processes including staging, hygiene, disposition, and drive inventory
Guide junior team members in best practices across evidence management, documentation, and collections
Create and maintain appropriate documentation such as chain of custody and tasks in iDS’ project management tool
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders on data collection, analysis, and evidence
Participate in pre-sales calls and scoping calls as the solutions architect
Maintain inventory control procedures for all evidence, including release, destruction, and documentation
Identify and implement opportunities to automate workflows and improve data storage and retrieval processes
Participate in team and company meetings on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Submit timely and accurate timesheets in accordance with preset deadlines
May be asked to perform other duties not listed in this job description as required by business needs.