Digital Forensic Examiner

Digital Forensic Examiner

US Bank is seeking a Digital Forensic Examiner to join the E-Discovery & Forensic Investigations team. This role supports sensitive legal, HR, fraud, corporate security, and information security investigations through the collection, preservation, analysis, and documentation of digital evidence.

This person will work closely with Legal, HR, Corporate Security, Fraud, and Information Security partners to conduct forensic collections, support e-discovery matters, maintain evidence integrity, and help deliver defensible investigative results. The ideal candidate has hands-on digital forensics experience, understands evidence handling and chain of custody, and is capable of progressing into independent case ownership following onboarding and mentorship.

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct forensic collections and examinations involving laptops, desktops, email systems, messaging platforms, mobile devices, and other digital sources.
• Support e-discovery matters by collecting, preserving, and delivering digital evidence for legal and regulatory requirements.
• Perform digital forensic investigations in support of Legal, HR, Fraud, Corporate Security, and Information Security teams.
• Maintain evidence integrity and chain-of-custody documentation throughout the investigative lifecycle.
• Utilize forensic tools and methodologies to identify, preserve, and analyze digital evidence.
• Document investigative activities, findings, and procedures in accordance with team standards and laboratory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand investigative objectives and support evidence collection efforts.

Must Have Skills:

• 2+ years of hands-on digital forensics, forensic investigations, or closely related incident response experience.
• Experience collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence.
• Strong understanding of forensic methodologies, evidence handling, data preservation, and chain of custody.
• Hands-on experience with digital forensic tools and technologies.
• Experience working with endpoint, email, messaging, or other enterprise data sources during investigations.
• Ability to document investigative procedures and findings with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within established procedures and standards in a regulated environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with EnCase, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, FTK, X-Ways, or similar forensic platforms.
• Enterprise digital forensics experience within a large organization.
• Experience supporting e-discovery, litigation, or regulatory investigations.
• Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) experience.
• Experience conducting insider threat, employee, corporate security, or fraud investigations.
• Experience working directly with Legal, HR, Corporate Security, Fraud, or Information Security partners.
• Mobile device forensic experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory-accredited, highly regulated, or controlled investigative environment.

If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.