Senior Investigator Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR)

We Are: Accenture Security is one of the fastest growing areas of our business, and our global Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response (CIFR) practice is at the heart of how we help clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from the most consequential cyber incidents. We deliver around-the-clock incident response services to our expanding portfolio of enterprise customers across the globe, providing expertise to multinational clients and shaping thought leadership inside and outside the firm. You have deep expertise in Digital Forensics, Incident Response , and threat analysis, and you have the composure to apply it under pressure during active incidents. You take ownership of investigations, mentor the people around you, and you raise the bar on what world-class incident response looks like. Conduct complex forensic analysis including advanced memory forensics, malware triage, encrypted artifact recovery, and anti-forensics detection Perform host and network digital forensics, log analysis, and threat hunting in support of incident response investigations Leverage EDR solutions, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and threat intelligence to identify attacker Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) Conduct incident response within various Cloud, OT, and traditional enterprise environments Create automation tools and scripts that improve team efficiency and investigation capabilities Mentor and train 2-4 investigators across multiple cases, building team capability Provide quality assurance on investigator findings before Primary Investigator review Effectively communicate and interface with customers, both technically and strategically, to customer stakeholders and legal counsel throughout the engagement lifecycle Support Accenture leadership in properly scoping engagements with innovative methodical approaches Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) Minimum 4 years of Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR) experience with demonstrated expertise in complex investigations Ability to obtain US security clearances as required by client engagement Enterprise incident response, digital forensics and cyber incident investigation processes Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux and MacOS operating systems Memory forensics and malware analysis Project management, analytical, and client-facing communication skills Solving complex forensic challenges that require advanced techniques Threat hunting on both endpoints and networks Producing accurate, defensible, well-documented analysis Eradication techniques, monitoring improvements, and protection capabilities Bonus Points If: You have experience with Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native forensics You have proficiency in scripting and programming languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash) You have advanced malware analysis capabilities (unpacking, deobfuscation, behavior analysis) You have active participation in the security community (conferences, publications, training development) Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. 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