Consulting Associate/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)

The role

Consulting Associates execute security and privacy investigations and provide digital forensic support for clients. They perform technical analysis on malicious artifacts and assist in drafting forensic reports and testifying as experts.

What you will do

• Executing security and privacy investigations for CRA clients
• Providing expert digital forensic support for counsel and clients
• Assisting in the drafting of forensic reports and affidavits
• Testifying as an expert in the field of digital forensics and incident response
• Engaging in problem-solving and forensic analysis of digital information
• Presenting tactical and strategic intelligence about threat groups
• Creating custom analytic products based on intelligence sources
• Providing support for incident response, hunting, and threat intelligence teams
• Performing technical analysis on malicious or suspicious artifacts
• Identifying, researching, and organizing information for data access and analysis

Required qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience
• Majored in Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Information Security, and/or Information Systems
• Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts
• Research experience
• Quantitative ability
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• High level of initiative

Nice to have

• 3-5 years of experience in cyber intrusion investigation or incident response analysis
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software and hardware
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analysis of computers, networks, mobile devices and removable media
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analysis using commercial and open source forensic tools
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analysis in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment
• Experience in collegiate computer security competitions
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain of custody
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analysis
• Understanding incident handling procedures

Benefits

• 100 hours of training annually
• Research and analysis skill building
• Technical training
• Presentation skills training
• Internal seminars
• Career mentoring and performance coaching
• Leadership and collaboration opportunities
• Superior benefits package
• Wellness programming
• In-house immigration support
• Extended medical, dental, and vision insurance
• ERP with employer contribution

Before you apply

• To be considered for a position in Canada, include current address, personal email and telephone number in your resume

About the company

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world.