Senior Digital Forensic Specialist

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Job description

Senior Digital Forensic Specialist
6 months
5 days per week on site in Central London
£600 p/d (Inside IR35)

Senior Digital Forensic Specialist contractors are required to support the work of the Digital Forensic Unit by contributing to building lab capability and Forensic Scicence Regulator compliance as well as undertaking complex processing, analysis and interpretation of digital evidence. You will act as subject matter experts, giving guidance to DFU colleagues & investigative staff and providing insights and reporting into Case Teams and the Criminal Justice System.

You will be required to provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit in a timely manner, including pre-senting findings, developments and recommendations regarding digital material. You will also mentor and develop staff and the capabilities of the unit.

Key responsibilities:
. Ensuring appropriate systems are in place and your work practices follow applicable standards (ISO 17025 and the FSR Code of Conduct) through regular Quality Assurance checks and adhering to (and developing) the DFU Quality Management System.
. Developing and implementing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency assessments for digital forensic tasks (such as mobile phone, computer and loose media extraction, decoding and conversion).
. Support and guide Digital Forensic Specialists with complex technological/Digital Forensic/eDiscovery matters by sharing knowledge, building capability and working in collaboration to resolve issues
. Provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit and internal stakeholders, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations to improve the timeliness and quality of business activities.
. Assist the Head of DFU and Digital Forensic Consultants to undertake the strategic planning, review and co-ordination of DFU Examiner Training.
. Assist the Digital Evidence Quality manager to develop the lab QMS including developing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency tests.
. Provide witness statements and attend Court to give evidence in relation to digital forensic work undertaken.
. Contribute to office-wide initiatives such as policy development, training and other work that supports the strategic developments.

Essential:
. Significant experience as a Digital Forensic Investigator/Examiner.
. Experience of digital forensic casework and delivering results to customers.
. Extensive knowledge of digital media, operating systems, storage and devices (such as Computer, Mobile, Network, Business Systems, Cloud Forensics).
. Understanding of evidence handling procedures and principles.
. Understanding of the Forensic Science Regulator's codes as they apply to Digital Forensic acquisition, analysis and interpretation.
. Knowledge/Experience of introducing new policies and procedures into a digital forensic environment
. Certification (previous/current) or equivalent experience of using one or more of the following forensic tools: EnCase (EnCE certification), Nuix (NICS), Cellebrite Certification (CCLO or CCPA), XRY, FTK, or similar

Desireable:
. Experience of working in a Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice environment

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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