Senior Digital Forensics Specialist (SC Cleared)

6 months

On-site 5 days per week in London

£550 per day (Inside IR35)

My client, a government body are looking for an SC Cleared Senior Digital Forensics Specialist to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract.

*Please note- The selected candidate must have ACTIVE SC Clearance to be considered for this position*

The Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) is responsible for processing and analysing digital evidence. This includes triaging items during searches, performing forensic extractions, and processing these items into a format that Case Teams can access through the eDiscovery System. The DFU works closely with Case Teams to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of required materials.

We are seeking a Senior Digital Forensic Specialist to support the DFU by enhancing lab capabilities, ensuring compliance with Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) standards, and undertaking complex processing, analysis, and interpretation of digital evidence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert, providing guidance to DFU colleagues and investigative staff.
• Create and provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit, presenting findings, developments, and recommendations.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 17025 and FSR Code of Conduct through regular Quality Assurance checks and by developing the DFU Quality Management System.
• Develop and implement methods, validation plans, training materials, and competency assessments for digital forensic tasks (eg, mobile phone, computer, and loose media extraction, decoding, and conversion).
• Support and guide Digital Forensic Specialists in complex technological and eDiscovery matters, sharing knowledge and resolving issues collaboratively.
• Assist in the strategic planning, review, and coordination of DFU Examiner Training with the Head of DFU and Digital Forensic Consultants.
• Work with the Digital Evidence Quality Manager to develop the lab's Quality Management System, including methods, validation plans, training materials, and competency tests.
• Provide witness statements and attend court to give evidence on digital forensic work.

Essential Qualifications:

• Significant experience as a Digital Forensic Investigator/Examiner.
• Experience in digital forensic casework and delivering results to customers.
• Extensive knowledge of digital media, operating systems, storage devices, and cloud forensics.
• Understanding of evidence handling procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of Forensic Science Regulator's codes for digital forensic acquisition, analysis, and interpretation.
• Certification (current or previous) or equivalent experience with forensic tools such as En-Case (EnCE certification), Nuix (NICS), Cellebrite Certification (CCLO or CCPA), XRY, FTK, or similar.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience 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.