Senior Digital Forensic Analyst

Contact Discovery Services•Washington, DC

4d•$100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A leading eDiscovery technology and consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC is looking for a qualified and experienced Senior Digital Forensic Analyst. We are seeking a motivated individual with a strong interest in the legal and technology fields, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for delivering top-notch service to our clients. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced and dynamic industry. The ideal candidate is proactive with excellent communication skills, a problem solver, and consistently reliable. This position involves both domestic and international travel for on-site collection efforts. Additionally, this position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with in-office presence at our primary office in Washington, DC, where our forensics lab and data center are located.

Requirements

Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering
6+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an expert level
Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as Axiom, EnCase, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, Digital Collector
General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption
Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients
Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met
Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have valid passport for occasional international travel
Must be an energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires
Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice
Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group’s overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events
Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)
Ability to submit time entries on a regular basis to meet performance metrics
Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solution on the fly to solve complex problems

Nice To Haves

Possess at least one industry standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
Extensive knowledge of litigation support applications (e.g. Relativity, Nuix, Google Workspace including Vault, Microsoft 365 including Purview, etc.)
Experience working with structured data exported from various platforms including analysis, custom scripting, and data manipulation to develop reports for client use
Experience with scripting, programming/coding, database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access)

Responsibilities

Independently perform complex forensic data collections and analysis in both on-site and remote capacity
Ability to consult with and coordinate directly with legal teams/client IT departments to establish and define project scope and forensic workflows
Maintain forensic tools and technologies by staying informed on version updates and new options in the market
Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline driven environment
Contribute to the development, documentation, and enhancement of procedures to meet discovery process requirements.
Provide clients with accurate project estimates and identify areas for upselling to increase department revenue
Assist leaderships’ vision through process improvement, innovation, leadership, and industry trends
Consistently contribute and adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring they are regularly reviewed, updated, and followed.
Perform quality control checks on work product prior to delivering to the client
Complete additional duties assigned by manager
Provide guidance and training to junior forensic team members and other team members
Prepare and deliver expert reports and declarations; provide deposition and trial testimony as an expert witness.