Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

Accenture•Kirkland, WA

1d•$54,400 - $205,800•Remote

About The Position

Accenture Security is a rapidly expanding sector within the company, and our global Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response (CIFR) practice is central to assisting clients in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from significant cyber incidents. We provide continuous incident response services to a growing base of enterprise customers worldwide, offering expertise to multinational clients and establishing thought leadership both internally and externally. The role requires a hands-on technical leader adept at complex investigations, possessing deep expertise in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, and threat analysis, with the ability to remain composed under pressure during active incidents. This individual will be comfortable briefing clients in executive settings and conducting in-depth analysis, taking ownership of investigations, mentoring team members, and elevating the standards of incident response.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)
Minimum 4 years of Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR) experience with demonstrated expertise in complex investigations.
Ability to obtain US security clearances as required by client engagement.
Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in: Enterprise incident response, digital forensics and cyber incident investigation processes.
Common DFIR toolsets (Volatility, X-Ways, FTK, EnCase, Autopsy, etc.).
Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and MacOS operating systems.
Memory forensics and malware analysis.
Developing indicators of compromise and deriving attacker TTPs.
Leading investigation workstreams and mentoring junior team members.
Enterprise environments, Active Directory, and common attack patterns.
Project management, analytical, and client-facing communication skills.
Solving complex forensic challenges that require advanced techniques.
Threat hunting on both endpoints and networks.
Producing accurate, defensible, well-documented analysis.
Eradication techniques, monitoring improvements, and protection capabilities.
Developing and implementing dynamic remediation plans in conjunction with incident response engagements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native forensics.
Experience with OT and ICS environments.
Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash).
Experience with reverse engineering and sandboxing technologies.
Advanced malware analysis capabilities (unpacking, deobfuscation, behavior analysis).
Contributions to open-source DFIR tools or methodologies.
Active participation in the security community (conferences, publications, training development).
Security certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GCIH, CEH, or similar.
Advanced certifications (SANS 500-level, OSCP, OSCE).

Responsibilities

Conduct complex forensic analysis including advanced memory forensics, malware triage, encrypted artifact recovery, and anti-forensics detection.
Perform host and network digital forensics, log analysis, and threat hunting in support of incident response investigations.
Leverage EDR solutions, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and threat intelligence to identify attacker Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
Conduct incident response within various Cloud, OT, and traditional enterprise environments.
Develop indicators of compromise and contribute to comprehensive attack timelines.
Create automation tools and scripts that improve team efficiency and investigation capabilities.
Mentor and train 2-4 investigators across multiple cases, building team capability.
Provide quality assurance on investigator findings before Primary Investigator review.
Lead medium to large workstreams (20-50+ systems) with minimal oversight.
Support Primary Investigators with technical decision-making and investigation strategy.
Translate strategic investigation direction into tactical tasks for team execution.
Effectively communicate and interface with customers, both technically and strategically, to customer stakeholders and legal counsel throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Author comprehensively written client reports on investigative findings with defensible conclusions.
Present technical findings in client calls when appropriate.
Support Accenture leadership in properly scoping engagements with innovative methodical approaches.