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Senior Associate/Digital Forensics (Forensic Services practice)

Charles River Associates Boston and 6 other locations
All 7 locations
  • Boston, MA, United States
  • Chicago, IL, United States
  • Dallas, Texas, United States
  • Houston, Texas, United States
  • New York, NY, United States
  • Oakland, CA, United States
  • Washington, DC, United States
Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$130,000 - $152,500 per year

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Description

CRA's Forensic Services practice supports companies' commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance.

As a Senior Associate in Digital Forensics, you will perform onsite data collection and triage of various devices, execute chain of custody documentation, and conduct forensic analysis of MacOS related artifacts.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform onsite data collection and triage of MacOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux devices
  • Execute chain of custody documentation and perform other data intake procedures
  • Conduct forensic analysis of MacOS related artifacts such as plists, unified logs, FS Events, spotlight metadata, etc.
  • Investigate misappropriation of trade secret investigations across operating systems
  • Remediate data by securely removing it from multiple file systems and data platforms
  • Conduct mobile device extractions and associated forensic examinations
  • Use open-source and commercial tools to examine various file systems
  • Serve as primary point of contact for clients on data collection activities
  • Supervise project team execution and oversee work product
  • Improve the team's ability to conduct investigations by writing code and implementing new processes
  • Create, lead, and maintain a leveraged team environment
  • Participate in and lead business development efforts

Desired Qualifications:

  • 5-7+ years of experience in digital forensics, cyber intrusion investigation, or incident response analysis
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
  • Training, certifications, or working experience investigating MacOS forensic artifacts
  • Deep knowledge of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux operating systems, and various file systems
  • Working knowledge of open-source and commercial forensic software products
  • Ability to effectively lead teams and prioritize multiple projects

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
  • Commuter benefits

Skills

Required

  • digital forensics
  • cyber intrusion investigation
  • incident response analysis
  • MacOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • APFS
  • HFS+
  • FAT
  • NTFS

Nice to have

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