Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Investigator

Location DFW Department DEPADM The Opportunity

The Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Investigator is responsible for conducting cybersecurity investigations involving company owned cellphones computers tablets electronic devices cloud services applications and digital records This position collects preserves analyzes documents and tracks digital evidence while maintaining strict chain of custody and confidentiality requirements The role works closely with internal Cybersecurity Information Technology Human Resources Legal Compliance Corporate Security and executive leadership teams The investigator may also coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies government investigators outside legal counsel and approved third party forensic specialists This position requires strong technical expertise sound professional judgment exceptional attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive investigations in a confidential legally defensible and impartial manner.

• Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Investigations
• Conduct cybersecurity and digital forensic investigations involving cellphones laptops desktops tablets removable media servers email systems cloud platforms and other electronic devices
• Investigate suspected data theft unauthorized access insider threats cybersecurity incidents policy violations fraud intellectual property theft and misuse of company technology
• Acquire and preserve forensic images and other digital evidence using approved forensic tools and legally defensible procedures
• Analyze mobile device data including call records text messages application data device logs photographs files location related artifacts and system activity when authorized
• Examine Windows macOS iOS Android cloud email network and application artifacts relevant to investigations
• Recover correlate and analyze deleted hidden encrypted or otherwise protected information when legally authorized and technically feasible
• Develop investigation timelines by correlating information from devices security systems access records network logs email cloud services and other authorized sources
• Identify indicators of compromise suspicious behavior unauthorized data transfers and potential violations of company policies or applicable laws
• Support incident response activities including evidence collection containment analysis root cause investigation and post incident reporting
• Evidence Management and Chain of Custody
• Collect label preserve store transfer and track digital evidence according to established chain of custody procedures
• Maintain complete and accurate evidence logs forensic notes investigation records device inventories and custody documentation
• Protect the integrity authenticity confidentiality and availability of all evidence throughout the investigation lifecycle
• Verify forensic images and collected data using industry standard hashing and validation techniques
• Ensure evidence is stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel
• Maintain investigation case files in accordance with company retention requirements legal hold instructions contractual obligations and applicable regulations
• Document every investigative action sufficiently to support internal reviews legal proceedings regulatory inquiries or law enforcement requests

• Serve as a technical liaison between the company and authorized federal law enforcement or government investigation teams
• Coordinate the secure exchange of approved digital evidence forensic reports technical findings and supporting documentation
• Respond to authorized subpoenas warrants preservation requests legal holds and government information requests in coordination with Legal and executive leadership
• Support interviews technical briefings case reviews and evidence presentations involving internal stakeholders outside counsel or government investigators
• Explain technical findings clearly to investigators attorneys executives and other nontechnical audiences
• Provide factual testimony declarations affidavits or expert technical support when authorized and required
• Maintain professional independence and ensure that investigative conclusions are based on documented evidence

• Maintain a centralized system for tracking investigation cases devices evidence activities findings deadlines and case status
• Create detailed forensic reports that clearly describe the scope methodology tools used evidence examined findings limitations and conclusions
• Working knowledge of forensic imaging evidence validation file systems operating system artifacts network logs and security event data
• Experience coordinating sensitive investigations with Legal Human Resources Compliance Corporate Security or government agencies
• Ability to handle highly confidential privileged personal and legally sensitive information
• Strong written verbal analytical interviewing and presentation skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain any security clearance background…