Digital Forensics Analyst

Digital Forensics Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Digital Forensics Analyst to investigate cyber incidents, collect and preserve digital evidence, and perform forensic analysis across computers, mobile devices, cloud platforms, and networks. The ideal candidate will have experience in incident response, malware analysis, forensic tools, and legal evidence handling while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct digital forensic investigations involving computers, mobile devices, servers, cloud environments, and network systems.
• Acquire, preserve, and analyze digital evidence while maintaining chain of custody.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents, including malware infections, insider threats, ransomware, phishing, and data breaches.
• Perform disk, memory, and network forensic analysis.
• Recover deleted, encrypted, or damaged files using forensic techniques.
• Analyze system, application, and security logs to determine attack timelines.
• Collaborate with Incident Response, SOC, Legal, HR, and Compliance teams during investigations.
• Prepare detailed forensic reports and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support litigation, regulatory, and law enforcement requests when required.
• Develop and maintain forensic procedures, documentation, and evidence handling standards.
• Stay current with emerging cyber threats, forensic methodologies, and investigative technologies.

Required Skills:

• Strong understanding of digital forensic principles and evidence handling.
• Experience with forensic acquisition and analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.
• Experience in memory, disk, mobile, cloud, and network forensics.
• Understanding of file systems (NTFS, FAT, EXT, APFS, HFS+).
• Knowledge of malware analysis and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with log analysis, SIEM platforms, and threat detection.
• Basic scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Information Security, or a related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or cybersecurity investigations.
• Experience with cloud forensics in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Knowledge of mobile device forensics (Android and iOS).
• Familiarity with eDiscovery and legal compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting law enforcement or corporate investigations.

Nice-to-HHave Skills:

• Malware reverse engineering
• Threat hunting
• Cloud forensics
• Memory analysis
• YARA rule creation
• MITRE Telecommunication&CK framework
• OSINT techniques
• Python, PowerShell, Bash, SQL

Tools & Technologies:

• EnCase FTK (Forensic Toolkit)
• Autopsy
• Magnet AXIOM
• Cellebrite
• Volatility
• Wireshark
• X-Ways Forensics
• Velociraptor
• Splunk
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Elastic (ELK Stack)
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• CrowdStrike Falcon
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Key Competencies:

• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Analytical and investigative skills
• Problem-solving
• Written and verbal communication
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Time management
• Collaboration under pressure

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Incident investigation turnaround time
• Accuracy and completeness of forensic reports
• Evidence integrity and chain of custody compliance
• Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)
• Successful recovery and analysis of digital evidence
• Investigation quality and documentation standards
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Continuous improvement of forensic processes

Preferred Certifications:

• GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE)
• Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
• EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
• GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (preferred for senior roles)