Senior Associate, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Job at Confidential, Chicago, IL

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  • Confidential
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Overview

A leading tech-enabled digital intelligence, investigation, and risk advisory firm is looking to appoint a Senior Associate, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).

The firm is seeking a dynamic new team member to help grow its Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) services. The firm has built a world class DFIR capability over the past several years and is looking to hire a Senior Associate with experience from the public and/or private sector to build on the teams success and help it innovate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading and/or supporting investigations into cybersecurity incidents, including ransomware, data breaches, and insider threats.
  • Performing incident triage, forensic analysis, malware examination, and log review to identify the root cause and scope of compromise.
  • Conducting forensic imaging and analysis of endpoints, servers, cloud environments, and mobile devices.
  • Preserving and analyzing digital evidence in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Extracting, correlating, and interpreting data from multiple sources to reconstruct attack timelines.
  • Documenting methodologies and findings to support potential litigation, regulatory inquiries, or internal reviews.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Candidates will have approximately three (3) to five (5) years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or a related field.
  • Strong technical background in digital forensics tools (e.g., Magnet Axiom, EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite, XWays, etc.) and incident response, EDR, and cybersecurity platforms, as well as cloud-based environments (M365, G-Suite, AWS, etc.).
  • Proficiency in handling a variety of operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows, Mac, iOS, virtual machines, etc.) and file systems (e.g., FAT, NTFS, EXT, etc.). Must be familiar with digital evidence collection from a variety of sources.
  • Proficiency in data and log file analysis and analytics tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, Splunk, and Excel.
  • Candidates must have exceptional communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Relevant Certifications

  • Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  • Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
  • Other relevant certifications in DFIR or cybersecurity.

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