Investigation & Forensic Analyst
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-08-16
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Identify exposures to Client sensitive information through forensic data acquisition
- Data collection from various platforms
- Forensic analysis, media preservation, restoration and conversion services
- Work with a high degree of independence and effectively interact with associates from entry level tech to Executive Vice Presidents
- Conduct investigations in sensitive cases
- Report on and present findings to business partners
- Develop solutions to improve efficiency in technical processes
- Analyze forensic artifacts
- Provide fact-based reports to various levels of the organization in a fast-paced environment
- Accountable for setting your own work direction and completing investigations
- Properly acquire, preserve and process electronic data to industry standards
- Perform forensic analysis on various devices
- Produce quality evidence-based reports as necessary
- Cyber incident triage and forensics evaluation for cyber threats
- Interface effectively with key relationships such as Security Operations, Legal, and HR
- Evaluate risk based on questionnaires and draft reports
- Conduct interviews and provide appropriate reports to key stakeholders which summarize the findings
- Deliver investigation recommendations and reporting by collecting, evaluating and disseminating accurate and timely intelligence information to appropriate managers
- Assist with additional projects as needed
- 1-3 years’ experience in forensics and Incident response in a full-time role is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Management Information Systems or similar
- Incident management training and experience in a large-scale environment
- In-depth knowledge of Windows operating systems, other OS’s such as IoS and Linux a plus
- Previous experience with Data Loss Prevention technologies and platforms
- Previous experience working with Encase and Forensic Toolkit (FTK)
- Previous experience in Network monitoring platforms
- Preferred
Certifications:
CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler Certification, CISSP, HCISSP - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to deliver tough messages in a professional manner. Proven ability to act independently and to execute with limited information and ambiguity.
Demonstrates expertise in forensic data acquisition, analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on incident response and risk evaluation. Proficient in utilizing industry-standard tools and methodologies to ensure the integrity and security of sensitive information.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Forensic Data Acquisition
- Incident Response
- Data Loss Prevention
- Encase and Forensic Toolkit (FTK)
- Windows Operating Systems
- Forensic Analysis
- Data Collection
- Media Preservation
- Cyber Incident Triage
- Risk Evaluation
- Electronic Data Processing
- Forensic Artifact Analysis
- Quality Evidence-Based Reporting
- Technical Process Improvement
- Network Monitoring
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Professional Communication
- Independence
- Interpersonal Skills
- CERT-Certified Computer Security Incident Handler
- CISSP
- HCISSP
- Forensics
- Incident Management
- Cyber Threats
- Electronic Data Acquisition
- Sensitive Information
- Data Loss Prevention Technologies
- Windows Operating Systems
- IOS
- Linux
- Network Monitoring Platforms
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