CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) ยท 5 months ago
Digital Forensic Analyst I
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expContact Government Services, LLC (CGS) is a firm committed to enhancing government operations through innovative technology and skilled personnel. The Digital Forensic Analyst will focus on the preservation and collection of mobile device and cloud-stored data while working within a rapidly growing forensics department, including on-site collection and in-office responsibilities.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyLegalProfessional ServicesProject ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Perform forensic data collection and basic forensic analysis in both on-site and remote capacity
Coordinate directly with legal teams/client IT departments to understand project scope
Maintain forensic tool set by staying current on version updates and new options in the market
Work closely with project management and other team members on completing complex projects in a fast pace, deadline-driven environment
Assist in developing, documenting, and refining procedures to accomplish discovery process requirements
Manage all chain of custody best practices associated with the rules of evidence
Consistently adhere to standard operating procedures
Perform quality checks on work products prior to delivering to the client
Complete additional duties assigned by the manager including general IT functions
Qualification
Required
Minimum of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Digital Forensic Science or Computer Science/Engineering
1+ years of relevant experience in where the analyst understands the forensic lifecycle and can properly perform scoping activities, evidence acquisitions on a range of devices, and execute forensic analysis at an intermediate level
Experience using industry standard forensic tools such as: EnCase, Cellebrite, Oxygen, FTK Imager, MacQuisition, X1 Social Discovery, Logicube Falcon
General understanding of Mac/Windows filesystems, mobile devices, and encryption
Experience preserving desktops, laptops, mobile devices/tablets, servers, both cloud and on-premise email implementations, nontraditional cloud data sources, social media, etc. in a forensically sound manner
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully in both verbally and in written format to team members and technical/non-technical clients
Ability to work extended hours when necessary to ensure client deadlines are met
Ability to demonstrate superior organizational skills with acute attention to detail
Must be willing to travel regularly on short notice; must have a valid passport for occasional international travel
Must be an energetic self-starter who can work within a team environment but also independently as the situation requires
Ability to document forensic workflows based on sound industry practice
Willingness to develop/train other team members to increase the group's overall knowledge base as well as cultivate secondary resources to assist in larger collection events
Strong troubleshooting skills coupled with the ability to solve on the fly to solve complex problems
Preferred
Understanding of the electronic discovery reference model (EDRM)
Possess at least one industry-standard certification (EnCE, CCE, CCFE, GCFE, GCFA, CCO, CCPA, CCME, etc.)
General knowledge of litigation support applications (e.g. Relativity, Concordance, Nuix, LAW PreDiscovery, etc.)
Experience working with structured data exported from various platforms including analysis, custom scripting, and data manipulation to develop reports for client use
Understanding of (Robo/Rich) copy tools, BAT (PowerShell) scripting, and Active Directory
Experience with scripting, programming/coding, and database languages (SQL, VB, HTML, Access)
Benefits
Health, Dental, and Vision
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Company
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Contact Government Services strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anthony Miller
Partner, President of Operations
Brian York
Partner, President of Strategy
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