Senior Analyst, Investigations and Forensics

Summary

Senior Analyst, Investigations and Forensics

Immediate need for a talented Senior Analyst, Investigations and Forensics. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid). Pay Range: $70 - $73/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute end-to-end digital forensic investigations across endpoint, cloud, email, identity, and SaaS environments.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis for insider threat, data exfiltration, IP theft, fraud, employee misconduct, and ethics matter investigations.
• Support SIRT as the Advanced Forensic Tier on high-severity security incidents, establishing attribution and root cause.
• Perform forensic imaging and acquisition of endpoints and storage media, maintaining chain of custody.
• Conduct structured forensic analysis using industry-standard platforms including Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite Endpoint Collector, Cellebrite Endpoint Investigator, and Sumuri Recon.
• Execute eDiscovery collections from Exchange/O365, cloud platforms, and endpoints in response to legal holds.
• Perform advanced log analysis in Client SecOps/Chronicle (YARA-L) and Client (SPL).
• Design and build AI-assisted investigative workflows using platforms such as Anthropic Claude and Microsoft Copilot.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Ethics teams, translating complex forensic findings into clear conclusions.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Experience working within or directly supporting corporate Legal, HR, or Ethics functions.
• Solid grounding in incident response methodology.
• Relevant certifications: GCFE, GCFA, EnCE, CFCE, CISSP, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in digital forensics, cybersecurity investigations, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting insider threat, data exfiltration, and employee misconduct investigations in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with enterprise forensic platforms: Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite Endpoint Collector, and Endpoint Investigator, and Sumuri Recon or comparable tooling.
• Strong working knowledge of forensic imaging standards and acquisition methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with EDR platforms, particularly CrowdStrike Falcon.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 forensics.
• Solid understanding of endpoint forensics across Windows and macOS.
• Familiarity with network-layer investigation fundamentals.
• Proven ability to produce legally defensible, executive-quality investigation reports.
• Experience supporting eDiscovery processes.

Job Description

Senior Analyst, Investigations and Forensics

Immediate need for a talented Senior Analyst, Investigations and Forensics. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid). Pay Range: $70 - $73/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute end-to-end digital forensic investigations across endpoint, cloud, email, identity, and SaaS environments.
• Conduct deep-dive analysis for insider threat, data exfiltration, IP theft, fraud, employee misconduct, and ethics matter investigations.
• Support SIRT as the Advanced Forensic Tier on high-severity security incidents, establishing attribution and root cause.
• Perform forensic imaging and acquisition of endpoints and storage media, maintaining chain of custody.
• Conduct structured forensic analysis using industry-standard platforms including Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite Endpoint Collector, Cellebrite Endpoint Investigator, and Sumuri Recon.
• Execute eDiscovery collections from Exchange/O365, cloud platforms, and endpoints in response to legal holds.
• Perform advanced log analysis in Client SecOps/Chronicle (YARA-L) and Client (SPL).
• Design and build AI-assisted investigative workflows using platforms such as Anthropic Claude and Microsoft Copilot.
• Partner with HR, Legal, and Ethics teams, translating complex forensic findings into clear conclusions.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Experience working within or directly supporting corporate Legal, HR, or Ethics functions.
• Solid grounding in incident response methodology.
• Relevant certifications: GCFE, GCFA, EnCE, CFCE, CISSP, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in digital forensics, cybersecurity investigations, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting insider threat, data exfiltration, and employee misconduct investigations in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency with enterprise forensic platforms: Magnet AXIOM Cyber, Cellebrite Endpoint Collector, and Endpoint Investigator, and Sumuri Recon or comparable tooling.
• Strong working knowledge of forensic imaging standards and acquisition methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with EDR platforms, particularly CrowdStrike Falcon.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 forensics.
• Solid understanding of endpoint forensics across Windows and macOS.
• Familiarity with network-layer investigation fundamentals.
• Proven ability to produce legally defensible, executive-quality investigation reports.
• Experience supporting eDiscovery processes.