Associate Principal​/Digital Forensics (Forensic Services practice

About Charles River Associates

CRA is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues to become more profitable, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. Our two main services – economic and management consulting – are delivered by practice groups that focus on specific areas of expertise or industries.

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CRA is a leading global consulting firm that provides independent economic and financial analysis behind litigation matters, guides businesses through critical strategy and operational issues to become more profitable, and advises governments on the economic impact of policies and regulations. Our two main services – economic and management consulting – are delivered by practice groups that focus on specific areas of expertise or industries.

to learn how CRA can help you launch your career.

CRA’s Forensic Services practice supports companies’ commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, and non-compliance. We are noted for deploying cross-trained teams of forensic professionals to assist our clients in gaining deeper insights and greater value more quickly. We provide accounting and forensic services as well as cybercrime investigation services.

• Leading digital forensic investigations for CRA clients, primarily in preparation of, and in response to theft of trade secret investigation;
• Leading teams or assigning resources to perform onsite data collection and/or triage of MacOS, iOS, Android, Windows and Linux devices;
• Performing forensic analysis MacOS related artifacts such as plists, unified logs, FS Events, spotlight metadata, etc.;
• Remediating data by securely removing it from multiple file systems and data platforms;
• Conducting mobile device extractions (including full file system extractions) and associated forensic examinations to identify user actions including the deletion of text messages;
• Use open-source and commercial tools to examine APFS, HFS+ FAT, NTFS, and other file systems.
• Providing expert witness testimony, if needed;
• Serving as primary point of contact for clients with regard to all engagement activities;
• Supervising project team execution by leading quality assurance efforts and overseeing work product;
• Identifying opportunities and implementing improvements to increase the abilities of the digital forensic team;
• Maintaining effective relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal matters;
• Creating, leading, and maintaining leveraged team environment that is positioned for continued success and expansion by actively recruiting and retaining employees, and managing team morale;
• Participating in and leading business development efforts by building relationships with current and potential clients, drafting and presenting proposals, participating in pitches, and demonstrating firm capabilities to potential clients;
• Assist with team recruiting and training efforts as needed;
• Working at the direction of counsel on investigations.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field is preferred but can be waived with sufficient experience;
• 7-10+ years’ experience in cyber intrusion investigation, digital forensics or incident response analysis;
• Training, certifications, or working experience investigating MacOS forensic artifacts such as plists, unified logs, FS Events, spotlight metadata, etc.;
• Deep knowledge of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux operating systems, and APFS, HFS+, FAT, and NTFS file systems;
• Working knowledge of open-source and commercial forensic software products, particularly those focused on MacOS and iOS analysis;
• Ability to effectively lead teams, prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines;
• Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a testifying expert, digital forensic examiner, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware…