HM Revenue & Customs · 1 month ago
Senior Mobile Forensics Technical Manager
HM Revenue & Customs is the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, and they are seeking a Senior Mobile Forensics Technical Manager to lead and innovate in mobile digital device forensics. The role involves ensuring compliance with forensic standards, developing technical procedures, and contributing to successful investigations within the UK’s criminal justice system.
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Responsibilities
The implementation & maintenance of documented technical procedures, establishing and maintaining validation of mobile forensic methods and assessing and testing staff competency
Positively endorse and nurture a culture that understands and embraces the requirement to work to the FSR code of practice, quality frameworks and remain committed to continuous improvement
As a Senior Officer, there will be an expectation of leadership and management of people as well as the leadership of activities
Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with FSR codes of practice and ISO standards
Represent HMRC and demonstrate compliance with the required standards during external assessments conducted by UKAS
Manage forensic exhibits to ensure continuity, confidentiality and security is always maintained
Processing of digital devices including capture and analysis of mobile devices and the production of evidence to the Criminal Justice system
Attending search premises under warrant to triage and recover digital evidence, whilst supporting other team members in doing so
Attending court as a professional witness
Occasionally conducting operationally led Research & Development (R&D) around new or emerging threats in the mobile device and mobile applications space or other related areas
Nurture a culture of inclusivity ensuring where possible the involvement of others for developmental and experience generation where skill sets and resources allow
To carry out any duties commensurate with the purpose of the post that may from time to time be determined by the leadership team
Qualification
Required
Demonstrable experience securing UKAS accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO/IEC 17020:2012, and/or the FSR Codes, for digital forensics services, or an environment which has made significant progress toward UKAS accreditation
Experience of contributing to a quality management system, such as the production of Documented Technical Procedures (DTPs, formerly known as SOPS), the conduct of internal auditing, and the development of competency and validation frameworks
Operational search and seizure experience, particularly the application of digital forensics methods at crime scenes with advanced, in-depth knowledge of digital forensics tools and techniques, including but not limited to, mobile device data extraction, data processing and analysis
A sound understanding of common storage technologies, operating systems, and file systems, as well as the ability to identify and interpret new or unconventional data structures
Demonstrable experience of having managed a team or a programme of work to deliver complex technical objectives
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and be willing to drive on official business
Preferred
Degree or equivalent qualification in computer science or another relevant subject
Benefits
Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
Family friendly policies.
Personal support.
Coaching and development.
Company
HM Revenue & Customs
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