Charles River Associates is hiring a
Cyber and Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate

Summary

The job is for a Cybersecurity Analyst at Charles River Associates (CRA). The role involves assisting with security investigations, conducting digital forensic analyses, utilizing programming skills, and staying current with developments in the field. Desired qualifications include a relevant degree, understanding of computer systems, experience with digital forensics tools and techniques, proper evidence handling procedures, and strong communication and teamwork skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree candidates graduating December 2024/Summer 2025 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or related field
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity

Responsibilities

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE), are preferred but not required

Benefits

• CRA’s robust skills development programs encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with research and analysis skill building, training continues with technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague
• Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities
• CRA offers a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
• Work Location Flexibility: CRA creates a work environment that enables colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on their promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, they recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. They currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team