Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

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TL;DR · Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

JOB TITLE: Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR) The Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR) joins the global Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response practice to lead complex investigations. This role involves conducting advanced memory forensics, malware triage, encrypted artifact recovery, and anti-forensics detection across Cloud, OT, and traditional enterprise environments. You will perform host and network digital forensics, log analysis, and threat hunting to identify attacker TTPs. Key responsibilities include mentoring investigators, developing indicators of compromise, and creating automation scripts. You will utilize tools such as Volatility, X-Ways, FTK, EnCase, and Autopsy across Windows, GNU/Linux, and MacOS systems. Additionally, you will leverage AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms to provide technical decision-making, author defensible client reports, and translate strategic investigation directions into tactical tasks for team execution.

What you'll do

  • Conduct complex forensic analysis including memory forensics, malware triage, and encrypted artifact recovery.
  • Perform host and network digital forensics, log analysis, and threat hunting during active incidents.
  • Leverage EDR solutions and cloud platforms to identify attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
  • Develop indicators of compromise and create comprehensive attack timelines for investigations.
  • Create automation tools and scripts to improve team efficiency and investigation capabilities.
  • Mentor and train junior investigators while providing quality assurance on their findings.
  • Lead large workstreams of 20-50+ systems with minimal oversight and strategic direction.
  • Author comprehensive client reports with defensible conclusions and present technical findings to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years work experience).
  • Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of work experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) experience with expertise in complex investigations.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise incident response, digital forensics, and cyber incident investigation processes.
  • Proficiency with common DFIR toolsets (Volatility, X-Ways, FTK, EnCase, Autopsy, etc.) and Windows, GNU/Linux, and MacOS operating systems.
  • Ability to obtain US security clearances as required by client engagement.
  • Experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native forensics (preferred).
  • Experience with OT and ICS environments (preferred).
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash (preferred).
  • Experience with reverse engineering, sandboxing, and advanced malware analysis (preferred).
  • Security certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, GREM, GCIH, CEH, or similar (preferred).
  • Advanced certifications such as SANS 500-level, OSCP, or OSCE (preferred).

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