Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response

DescriptionWe now have an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to join us in London. As the Consultant you will provide technical expertise and consultative solutions in the field of Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Security and eDiscovery for our clients. Our clients include Law Firms, Fortune 500 multi-nationals, and Government/Law Enforcement. You will be expected to be a technical lead on cases for our regional and international Discovery & Data Insights teams (DFIR/Legal Technologies/Data Analytics) as well as working closely with our Cyber Response and Crisis Management divisions as well as our Investigations teams. As the Consultant you will also support the business development effort for the department contributing subject matter expertise in articles, presentations and marketing campaigns.Tasks and ResponsibilitiesProvide forensic/incident response consultancy and expertise in data collections, investigative/analysis & cyber security services to our clientsTo support our Investigation teams across regionsTo provide high quality deliverables to our clients in a timely and efficient mannerTo ensure work is defensible and to an evidential standard as appropriate for tasksTo provide expert testimony in court as and when requiredTo be innovative and creative showing initiative in bringing teams togetherTo anticipate client needs and continually strive for ways to work efficientlyTo respond to potential enquiries and convert these into sales leads and proposalsTo actively engage in business development and marketingMust be available for international travel (up to 25% of time)RequirementsEssentialPrevious, demonstrable, technical computer forensics experience for cyber incident response and investigations.Thorough understanding of best practice procedures (NPCC, NIST, ISO17025) evidence handling, computer systems and tools of the tradeThorough understanding of both the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill chain framework, network topology and EDR solutionsPrevious expert understanding of multiple operating systems, particularly Microsoft and Linux infrastructure and networking systems, both on-premise and in the cloud, as well as dedicated cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS and Google WorkspacePrevious experience and practical use of common computer forensic tools for imaging/acquisition and analysis (for example, Logicube Falcon, Velociraptor, EnCase, FTK, Nuix, X-Ways, Axiom, IEF, Blacklight, Kali, WinFE, DEFT, Cellebrite, XRY)Expertise in PowerShell scripting, Bash scripts, Python, SQL and data wrangling for log analysisEstablished track record for performing forensic collections, involvement in incident response and digital investigations alongside maintaining detailed contemporaneous notesProduction of expert reports and witness statementsExperience in performing mobile device forensicsProviding client-facing communications & consultative servicesPreferredWide understanding of programming/scripting skillsPresentation skillsEssentialExcellent written/verbal communication skillsEducated to BSc in IT or similar technical degree (or related experience)All-round skills and competence in using Microsoft/Apple/Linux productsIn-depth understanding of computer networks and infrastructurePreferredEducated to BSc/MSc (or equivalent) in Computer ForensicsForensic accreditation, for example EnCE, ACE, GCFEBenefitsControl Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.Job SummaryID: 35DAD82450Department: D+DI, D+DIType: full time Salary: GBP 43200 - 72000 per year

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