Manager, Digital Forensics & Cyber Investigations

Position Overview

As a Manager in Hilco Global Investigations & Dispute Resolution practice, you will lead day-to-day execution of digital forensics and cyber-enabled investigations work streams. The role focuses on digital evidence analysis, cyber-enabled misconduct, user-activity reconstruction, data misuse, insider-risk issues, and other technology-enabled fact patterns rather than traditional e-discovery review management.

• Lead day-to-day execution of digital forensics and cyber investigations work streams, including evidence preservation, forensic collection, artifact analysis, timeline reconstruction, and reporting
• Conduct or oversee forensic imaging, targeted collections, cloud and collaboration-platform collections, mobile-device collections, mailbox collections, log preservation, and other evidence acquisition activities where appropriate
• Analyze artifacts from laptops, desktops, servers, mobile devices, email, cloud repositories, collaboration platforms, file shares, logs, and other sources of digital evidence
• Support investigations involving unauthorized access, data misuse or exfiltration, file deletion or movement, USB activity, off-channel communications, insider risk, business email compromise, and technology-enabled misconduct
• Develop clear timelines and user-activity reconstructions that connect system artifacts, communications, documents, access logs, metadata, and business records
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation, defensible procedures, work papers, and quality-control protocols
• Coordinate with forensic accounting, investigative, e-discovery, analytics, legal, IT, HR, compliance, and security teams to connect technical findings to broader factual and financial issues
• Prepare and review client-facing reports, memoranda, presentations, timelines, and exhibits explaining digital evidence in clear, non-technical language
• Supervise, coach, and develop Analysts, Associates, and other team members through active review and feedback
• Support proposals, pitch materials, recruiting, training, tool evaluation, and other internal practice-building initiatives

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, digital forensics, accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline required; candidates with master's degrees or other advanced technical degrees are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized
• Approximately 4-7 years of relevant experience in digital forensics, cyber investigations, forensic technology, incident investigation, insider-risk investigations, or related professional services
• Hands-on experience with forensic acquisition, evidence preservation, chain of custody, artifact analysis, timeline development, and defensible technical work papers
• Experience with tools such as EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite, Magnet AXIOM, X-Ways, Nuix, Relativity, Microsoft Purview, Google Vault, Crowd Strike, Splunk, or similar platforms is preferred
• Familiarity with Windows, macOS, mobile, cloud, email, collaboration, and enterprise logging environments
• Strong report-writing, presentation, and client communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to counsel and business stakeholders
• Experience supervising junior professionals and managing work streams, deadlines, and quality-control processes
• Professional credentials such as EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, GASF, CCE, CFCE, CISA, CISSP, RCA, CEDS, or similar certifications are advantageous
• Willingness to travel based on client and business needs

Annual base salary gross: $135,000 – $175,000. The base salary range represents the estimated low and high end of Hilco’s salary for this position based on geography. Actual base salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base pay is one component of Hilco’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards and benefits include cash bonuses, long-term incentives, health insurance, accident and life insurance, and retirement benefits. Hilco Global offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility and include a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health.

Hilco Global is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered on merits and without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, gender, veteran, or disability status. Hilco Global strives to comply with all applicable local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges.