Associate, Digital Forensics & Cyber Risk – Disputes, Claims & Investigations

Associate, Digital Forensics & Cyber Risk – Disputes, Claims & Investigations jobs in United States

Stout

• +2 more
• $74K/yr - $135K/yr

Responsibilities

• Acquire and preserve evidence from computers, mobile devices, cloud accounts, and removable media using forensically sound methods
• Analyze file systems, registry artifacts, browser and email data, logs, and application data to reconstruct user activity
• Maintain chain of custody and detailed case documentation
• Write clear, accurate reports and summaries for technical and non-technical audiences
• Support incident response, insider threat, fraud, and eDiscovery matters
• Provide testimony or technical declarations when required
• Assist in reviewing junior examiners’ work and validating tools and methods

Preferred

• Certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, CFCE, EnCE, ACE, or CCE
• Mobile forensics and cloud forensics experience (M365, Google Workspace, AWS)
• Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with memory forensics and malware triage
• Prior experience writing expert or court-ready reports

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness options tailored to support employees at every stage of life.
• Ongoing training, mentorship, employee resource groups, and clear performance feedback.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Discretionary time off policy.
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• Global advisory firm for corporate finance, valuation, and transaction advisory.
• Chicago, Illinois, USA
• http://www.stout.com
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Qualifications

• 2-4 years of hands-on digital forensics or incident response experience
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, digital forensics, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with at least one major forensic suite (EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, Cellebrite, or X-Ways)
• Working knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux file systems and artifacts
• Understanding of evidence handling, forensic imaging, and write-blocking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple cases
• Certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, CFCE, EnCE, ACE, or CCE
• Mobile forensics and cloud forensics experience (M365, Google Workspace, AWS)
• Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with memory forensics and malware triage
• Prior experience writing expert or court-ready reports

Required skills

• Cellebrite, Cloud Forensics AWS, Cloud Forensics Google Workspace, Cloud Forensics M365, Digital Forensics, EnCase, FTK, Forensic Imaging, Incident Response, Magnet AXIOM, Malware Triage, Memory Forensics, Mobile Forensics, PowerShell, Python, Windows, macOS, and Linux Forensics, Write-Blocking, X-Ways

Preferred skills

• Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell), Certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, CFCE, EnCE, ACE, or CCE, Familiarity with memory forensics and malware triage, Prior experience writing expert or court-ready reports

Experience

• 2-4 years