Digital Forensic / Cybersecurity Analyst at a Reputable Company

A company that specializes in forensics services, training and consulting. The company has experience and expertise in forensic analysis, forensic consultancy services, casework handling, forensic systems management/mentorship, forensic intelligence (FOR-INT) and capacity building.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital Forensic / Cybersecurity Analyst

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The successful candidate will be dedicated to deploying Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity techniques and threat hunting to investigate cyber/ digital related crime and rapidly detect and respond to new and emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Preserve and analyse data from various sources including laptops / desktops, servers, cell phones, cloud-based services etc.
• Perform threat hunting activities in client networks through proactive analysis of log, network, and system data to identify undetected threats.
• Maintain an understanding of the current vulnerabilities, response, and mitigation strategies used to support cyber security operations.
• Monitor and assist with the maintenance of assigned security systems in accordance with industry best practices to safeguard internal information systems and databases.
• Independently and as part of a team, review, analyse, and resolve difficult and complex technical security problems.
• Troubleshooting networks, computers, and peripheral devices to isolate the causes of failures or problems.
• Design, develop and deliver specialist digital forensics / cybersecurity courses at basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Prepare proposal in answer to clients request for digital forensics / cybersecurity projects both large and multi-disciplinary.
• Learn, adapt, and improve technical knowledge by attending workshops and taking professional courses depending on the client’s needs.
• Be willing to commit to developing knowledge and capability in technical surveillance counter, measures.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, Information Technology and in other related field from an accredited university.
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• 3-5 years' experience in digital forensics or cybersecurity with digital forensics training, able to apply critical and problem-solving skills in digital and cyber related investigations.
• Applicants should not be older than 32 years by June 1, 2023.
• Experience with digital investigative procedures and common forensic software such as FTK, Cellebrite, EnCase, Autopsy and other related investigative tools.
• Basic understanding of common adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of both internal and external actors and associated forensic artifacts.
• Practical knowledge of common cybersecurity tools – Web vulnerability scanning tools, Red Seal, Kali Linux, intrusion detection software, and Microsoft Defender amongst others.
• Relevant certifications are required – Comp TIA Security+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Azure Fundamentals. Advanced certifications – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Digital Forensics Examiner (CDFE), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and other relevant certifications.
• Working knowledge of storage/ file system configurations (i.e., SANs, RAIDs, SAS, SATA, NTFS, FAT32)
• Experience in web design, development, and administration (C panel/ webmail administration, WordPress hosting, basic html, and CSS)
• Knowledge of some programming languages used for cybersecurity such as C and C++, Python, JavaScript, PHP, AAND SQL will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, teams, and other collaboration tools.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: forensicjobs.ng@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.