Digital Forensics Investigator

Job Summary
Carrier is seeking a highly skilled Digital Forensics Investigator to join our team. As a Digital Forensics Investigator, you will be responsible for conducting forensic processes on digital media, collecting data in a forensically sound manner, and maintaining collected evidence documentation and chain-of-custody.

Responsibilities
- Conduct forensic processes on a variety of digital media, including hard drives, thumb drives, media cards, and other devices.
- Collect data in a forensically sound manner, both remotely and from physical devices, in support of internal investigations and litigation support.
- Maintain collected evidence documentation and chain-of-custody.
- Create detailed notes on processes undertaken and develop forensic reports in support of internal investigations.
- Assist in the testing of forensic hardware and software tools prior to use in the team's environment.
- Participate in strategic planning and budget requirements for the forensic investigations and litigation support.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of cybersecurity within the organization.
- Stay up-to-date on new trends, skill sets, and capabilities to collect and manage digital evidence, consistent with federal court requirements.
- Perform work that requires practical experience and training.
- Interface directly with the CISO, Internal Audit, Compliance Leaders, and other stakeholders.
- Address technical issues and provide solutions encompassing Protected Information and Fraud.

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent.
- 3 years of prior relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree, 2 years of prior work experience with a master's degree.
- Ability to understand hardware configuration and network/data communications, software development and scripting, and database technology and database exploitation/forensics.
- Strong knowledge of best practices/industry-standard digital forensic processes and procedures.
- Expert knowledge of digital evidence collection, handling, and storage procedures.
- Experience with industry accepted and Open-Source Digital Forensic tools.

Desired Qualifications
- Possess at least one professional designation, such as EnCE, CFCE, CCFP, GCFA, GNFA, GCFE, CFCE, GCIH, GREM, etc.
- Experience with legal proceedings or giving expert witness testimony.