Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

Accenture

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Chicago, ILMilwaukee, WIDallas, TXColumbus, OHKirkland, WA
Salary
$70,350–$205,800 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Below market

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This role $138k
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TL;DR · Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

Join Accenture Security's Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response team as a senior technical leader responsible for conducting complex forensic analysis, threat hunting, and incident response in enterprise environments. You will leverage EDR solutions, cloud platforms, and threat intelligence to identify attacker TTPs, develop automation tools, mentor junior investigators, and communicate findings to clients and legal counsel. This role requires deep expertise in digital forensics, incident response, malware analysis, and memory forensics, along with proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell. Ideal candidates have experience in cloud environments, OT/ICS systems, and advanced malware analysis, contributing to open-source tools and participating actively in the security community.

What you'll do

  • Conduct complex forensic analysis including advanced memory forensics and malware triage.
  • Perform host and network digital forensics and threat hunting in support of incident response.
  • Develop indicators of compromise and contribute to comprehensive attack timelines.
  • Mentor and train 2-4 investigators, building team capability and providing quality assurance.
  • Lead medium to large workstreams with minimal oversight, supporting primary investigators.
  • Author comprehensively written client reports on investigative findings with defensible conclusions.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 4 years of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) experience with expertise in complex investigations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in common DFIR toolsets, memory forensics, malware analysis, and developing indicators of compromise.
  • Strong project management skills, analytical abilities, and the capability to communicate effectively with clients at all levels.
  • Experience leading investigation workstreams, mentoring junior team members, and conducting incident response within various enterprise environments.
  • Ability to conduct threat hunting on endpoints and networks, produce accurate forensic reports, and support primary investigators in technical decision-making.

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