Digital Forensic Analyst (Permanent)

My client, a leading Energy company, are looking for a Digital Forensic Analyst to join their international team and conduct end-to-end digital forensic investigations—acquiring, analysing, and preserving evidence—to support incident response and legal proceedings. Please note this will be a minimum 12-month contract, inside IR35. Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Computer Science, or related field. ~3+ years of hands-on digital forensics experience (corporate or consulting). ~ Proficiency with forensic suites (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways) and open-source tools (Volatility, Autopsy). ~ Strong understanding of chain-of-custody principles and legal evidence handling. ~ Digital forensics certifications (e.g., Active participation in professional forensics associations is a plus. Manage and prioritise multiple forensic casework assignments, ensuring adherence to SLAs. Acquire and preserve digital evidence using approved techniques, maintaining full chain-of-custody. Perform in-depth analysis of systems, networks, memory dumps, and ESI data sources. Document all findings in thorough, defensible technical reports suitable for internal stakeholders and external legal entities. Test and validate new forensic tools and software upgrades to ensure operational readiness. Collaborate with incident response, legal, and compliance teams to address root causes and remediate vulnerabilities. Stay current on forensic methodologies through ongoing training and community engagement. com for immediate review.