Digital Forensic Specialists at an Indigenous Forensic Company - Abuja and Lagos

A foremost Indigenous Forensic Services company is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital Forensic Specialist

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Overview

• We are seeking to engage the services of a Digital Forensic Specialist to work for and deliver consultation on behalf of our organisation with respect to digital crime and cyber security.

Job Description / Responsibilities

• The digital forensic specialist is required to possess a high level of competence in computer science and information security.
• Must have a solid understanding of modern digital forensic methodologies, processes, hardware and software.
• Must have a firm grasp of current requirements for the introduction of digital forensic evidence in Nigerian and International legal proceedings as he/she may be required to conduct digital forensic analysis at crime scenes, training and consult on behalf of the company, and where necessary testify in court.
• Conduct validation testing of digital forensic tools.
• Maintain evidential chain-of custody and perform digital data acquisition of a wide variety of digital mediums.
• Research and document new cybercrime & digital forensic technologies, techniques, and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of emerging platforms that can be used for malicious or hostile actions directed against the company and its clients.
• Conduct forensic examination of computers, servers, and portable electronic devices and work with stakeholders as they investigate computer related incidents
• Proficiency in conducting live analysis on systems, and use of multiple platforms is desired.
• Must be competent in searching for information that may have been deleted, hidden or lost in large datasets.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience with a wide variety of computer operating systems and network environments including Windows, OS X, and Linux knowledge of additional platforms a plus.
• Must have sound understanding of general information systems security, network architectures, database concepts, e-mail systems, Office, common intrusion tools and techniques, and commercial off-the-shelf computer forensic tools.
• Must possess the ability to write reports of findings for potential use in legal and administrative proceedings and to verbally explain findings to less-experienced non-technical persons.
• Excellent analytical skills and be able to multi-task efficiently. Prior experience as an expert-witness in digital forensics a plus. Ability to work independently as well as with small group
• Candidates should be willing to travel at short notice anywhere within country

Qualifications

• B.Sc (Acceptable)
• M.Sc (Preferred)

The ideal candidate should:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in any of the following: Digital Forensic, Cyber Security and Computer Forensics
• Master's Degree in a related field OR 3 years of specialized experience in digital forensics
• Applicants must reside in any of the following - Lagos / Abuja.

Application Closing Date
9th December, 2020