Associate Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s (non-MBA) degree candidates graduating December 2027/Summer 2028 with a related academic focus (Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, or Security Information Systems or related).
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware.
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media.
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis.
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment.
• Understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody.
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings.
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses.
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments.
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.
• Resume – please include current address, personal email and telephone number.
• Cover letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference.
• Transcript – may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud.
• Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools.
• Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions.
• Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation.
• Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation.
• Leverage programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools).
• Share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.
• Stay current with developments in digital forensics, e-discovery, and incident response.

Benefits

• professional development
• wellness support programs
• social events
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance