Senior Consultant, Forensics

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Job Description:

A Sr. Forensic Consultant position is staffed by personnel that have solid experience in conducting data collections and computer forensic analysis, as well as certain critical aspects of computer forensics and electronic discovery such as scoping data collection and analysis work, affidavit and report writing, working with customers, sales personnel, project managers and other personnel, testifying, etc.  This position requires advanced capabilities in the providing of computer forensics services.  Senior Computer Forensic consultants should exhibit the capability to manage and conduct collections and analysis related to everything from minor to advanced aspects of forensic data, file, and email analysis.  They also should display the ability to provide proactive documentation of learned experiences to promote learning and should possess significant knowledge or experience in preparing affidavits, giving depositions, and/or court testimony.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide confident, clear, effective communication exhibiting extensive experience obtained in Computer Forensics with all customers through all forms of communication including direct contact, conference calls, voice, e-mail, etc.
• Conduct or assist with common or advanced data collections and forensic analysis.  Provide proactive documentation for the analysis, rebuilding, recovery, and presentation of relevant computer forensic information.  Be able to fully explain the recovery of data from storage media using computer forensic analysis methods to access and analyze data, determine relevancy, and/or provide an output to meet customer objectives.
• Work with management to determine best practices used to conduct Computer Forensics work.  Work with, mentor, and help lead team members down a path of established best practices.  Help to test certain tools to maximize the effectiveness of services provided to customers.
• Document and maintain proper chain of custody and security over data/media/evidence under your control.
• Provide an expected professional level of customer service and technical support as needed or required.

DESIRED RESULTS:

• Demonstrate ability to communicate in an intelligent, positive, readily understood manner. Use experience to clearly explain technical information so that it is understood by all customers. Show ability to conduct higher level and detailed discussions, with complicated or common scenarios, with any potential or existing client in a clear, confident, positive manner.
• Fully understand, explain, and follow accepted forensic protocols, processes, and procedures used internally to find and provide relevant, requested output to meet customer objectives.
• Use experience to determine best practices and apply that knowledge to assist with the testing of tools with the overall goals being to analyze media, recover deleted data, create reports, and meet customer objectives as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Follow all Epiq policies and procedures to document and maintain proper chain of custody and security over data/media/evidence under your control.
• Assist sales personnel, project managers, managers, and consultants with customer conference calls and help answer customer questions about technology, terminology, data relevancy, reports and the accessing of data that they possess or that has been provided to them through analysis and reporting.
• Additional responsibilities may include documentation and training of learned knowledge to consultants and/or sales teams, or temporary departmental work as needed.

Business Travel Requirements:  Business travel is required at times to conduct onsite data collections, depositions, testimony preparation and appearances in court.  Travel is typically between 15% and 50% for this position, though it can be more at times depending on client requirements.  Onsite data collections can be conducted at any hour, on any day or night, and for several hours at a time.  Some data collections may span multiple days and may take place on weekends and on corporate or public holidays.  Some onsite data collections may involve law enforcement agencies or may take place at an opposing party’s site.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

The minimum education and experience required for this position is a degree from an accredited college or university and relevant experience in the field of Digital Forensics.  Additional years of Digital Forensics experience beyond the below, as well as college credits taken, may be considered in lieu of the college degree requirement.

SKILLS:

The following technical skills are required:

Data Collection Experience

• 5+ years’ experience conducting drive and/or mobile device imaging/collection; or
• 5+ years’ experience conducting network collections; or
• 5+ years’ experience conducting Webmail/Social Media collections; or
• 5+ years’ experience conducting Remote Data Collections; or
• 5+ years’ experience conducting targeted live collections (remote & onsite); or
• 5+ years’ experience conducting one or more of the above

Data Analysis Experience

• EnCase/IACIS or similar forensics certification; and
• 3+ years’ experience conducting forensic analysis of data; and
• 5+ years’ experience preparing written reports concerning the analysis of data; and
• Filed at least one affidavit or declaration as the person of record concerning the forensic analysis of data or data collection activities

Testimony Experience

• Provided at least one instance of oral court testimony (e.g., deposition, hearing, or trial).

The following non-technical skills are required:

• 3+ years’ experience in project scoping and formulating project plans; and
• 5+ years’ experience interacting with clients and receiving favorable/positive feedback
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

The following non-technical skills are desirable:

• Civil or Criminal investigations background
• Substantial testifying experience
• Experience managing people/teams

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Shift Work - The Computer Forensic team may be asked (for onsite purposes or emergency jobs) to work during or cover abnormal shifts.  Individuals may be asked to cover different shifts as needed to manage the workload.
• Work with others - Individuals must work in a team environment, in multiple offices or customer sites, or with additional resources to complete the computer forensic challenges presented to the team.

Your specific salary will be determined based on several factors:

• Location-based market rate for the role

• Your abilities in relation to the job specification

• Performance during screening and interview

• Pay parity with the wider team in the considered location

Further details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team.

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