Description
We are seeking an experienced, creative, and analytical senior analyst to join our Digital Forensics practice in London.
The successful candidate will play an important role in the delivery of forensic investigations in S-RM's Digital Forensics team. They will bring in-depth technical expertise combined with strong communication skills to contribute to the delivery of complex investigations.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Perform forensic preservation of digital evidence in accordance with best practice and recognised standards, maintaining chain of custody, and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Conduct in-depth forensic analysis across a wide range of digital sources, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS computers, iOS and Android mobile devices, enterprise and personal cloud platforms, and proprietary applications.
- Lead the ongoing management and maintenance of the Digital Forensics lab.
- Deliver clear, concise, and defensible findings through high-quality written reports and verbal briefings, including responding to questions from senior stakeholders.
- Provide technical and operational support to senior members of the Digital Forensics team, including coordination with colleagues responsible for tooling and infrastructure.
Additional responsibilities depending on experience may include:
- Research and testing: Conduct in-depth research and testing of new technologies, devices, and platforms as part of investigations that are bespoke in nature and involve novel technologies.
- Practice development: Supporting internal initiatives to improve the knowledge, capabilities, and efficiencies in our Digital Forensics lab.
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and experience:
- Technical experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience, in a Digital Forensics lab environment, including demonstrable understanding and experience of:
- Forensic preservation methodologies, chain of custody, and contemporaneous record keeping;
- Windows, Linux, and MacOS forensic acquisition and analysis;
- iOS and Android forensic acquisition and analysis;
- Third-party applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal;
- Cloud-based evidence such as iCloud, Google, and social media platforms.
- Experience conducting investigations in hosted cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and AWS) is beneficial.
- Works independently in the use of a range of forensic tools including Cellebrite, Oxygen, AXIOM, X-Ways, FTK, etc.
- Experience writing forensic reports including methodologies, technical findings, and conclusions.
- Regularly interacts with legal counsel and/or external senior stakeholders.
The candidate will need to have the following key personal attributes to perform successfully in this role:
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, honesty, and reliability;
- An inquisitive nature and excellent attention to detail;
- A proactive mindset and a willingness to work outside the job specification when required;
- A creative approach to answering client questions and solving problems;
- An ability to thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
All candidates must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.
We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it; this includes but is not exhaustive of:
- 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 30 days);
- Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;
- Life Insurance 4X Annual salary.
- Parental Support:
- Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
- Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
- Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
- Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
- Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
- Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household;
- Various gym discounts for you and your partner;
- EAP programme for you and your immediate family;
- Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.
The role will be based in our London office with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.