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

Charles River Associates (CRA) is seeking 2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates for a Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate role.

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 to answer questions.

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.

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.