(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate

Charles River Associates is seeking 2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates for a Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate role in Toronto, ON, Canada.

As a Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate, you will assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information, and apply investigative techniques and digital forensic techniques against various systems.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud;
• Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools;
• Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions;
• Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation;
• Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation;
• Leverage your programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools);
• Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings;
• Work closely with business stakeholders and experts to develop new and innovative tools to support the evolving forensic landscape;
• Stay current with developments in digital forensics, software tools, e-discovery, and incident response.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or related field;
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware;
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media;
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis;
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment;
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody;
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings;
• High-level familiarity with legal concepts related to intellectual property;
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses;
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments;
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity.

Career Growth and Benefits:

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs;
• Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.