2026 Bachelor s Master s graduates Cyber Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst Associate
Charles River AssociatesLocation not specified
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Posted December 18, 2025
$93k - $100k
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Job Description
Assist with digital forensic investigations related to cybersecurity incidents, analyzing digital evidence, conducting threat hunting, and preparing reports to support legal and security processes within a consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with security and privacy investigations related to data security breaches and fraud
- Conduct forensic analysis of digital information using standard techniques and tools
- Identify, research, and organize information to determine hacker activity and data theft
- Defensibly collect digital evidence and maintain chain-of-custody documentation
- Leverage programming and database skills to support forensic analysis and tool development
- Communicate investigative findings to team members, clients, and professionals through reports
Requirements
- Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud.
- Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools.
- Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions.
- Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation.
- Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation.
- Leverage programming, model building, and database administration skills including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C, and/or other programming languages and tools.
- Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings.
- Work closely with business stakeholders and experts to develop new and innovative tools to support the evolving forensic landscape.
- Stay current with developments in digital forensics, software tools, e-discovery, and incident response.
- Candidates must be Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2025 or Summer 2026 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or a related field.
- Possess a strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware.
- Have the ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media.
- Have experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis.
- Have experience with conducting static and dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment.
- Possess a strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody.
- Have experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings.
- High-level familiarity with legal concepts related to intellectual property.
- Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses.
- Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery to protect enterprise environments.
- Understanding of common attack techniques used by adversaries on networks and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity.
- Individuals with digital forensics incident response training and/or certifications such as SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, GREM), IACIS (CFCE, CIFR), Guidance Software EnCE are preferred but not required.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities.
- Excellent time management and task prioritization skills.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $92,500 to $100,000 with potential for bonus incentive compensation
Work location flexibility with at least 3 to 4 days in the office and options for remote work
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Life and disability insurance
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Skills development programs with over 100 hours of annual training, including technical training, presentation skills, seminars, and mentoring
Leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal development activities
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